Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups biscuit baking mix (bisquick)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons raw sugar
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 3 scoops french vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup whipped cream
  • 3 whole strawberries Hulled and Quartered Lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup strawberry puree
  • 1 sprig mint leaves

Method

  • For the vanilla glaze on bottom: Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan.
  • Combine sugar and cornstarch, blend well.
  • Add sugar and cornstarch mixture to boiling water; reduce heat to medium, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened.
  • Remove from heat and add the butter, vanilla, and salt, stirring until butter is melted.
  • Decoratively coat bottom of shortcake plate.
  • Makes 3/4 cup.
  • For biscuits: Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
  • Mix biscuit mix, water and sugar until a soft dough forms.
  • Scoop 3 ounces of dough into a lightly greased muffin pan.
  • Flatten tops with wet fingers.
  • Sprinkle tops with raw sugar.
  • Bake until golden brown.
  • Take 3 large biscuits, cut in half, and lay bottoms over vanilla drizzle.
  • Take one large scoop of ice-cream and put on each biscuit bottom, and put biscuit tops over ice-cream.
  • Sprinkle powdered sugar on top, drizzle with strawberry puree and strawberry quarters.
  • Add whipped cream as desired (So if your like me, you may need more than one can).
  • Garnish decoratively with a mint sprig.
  • Viola!