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Ingredients
- 4 pints strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tbsp to sprinkle
- 4 cups heay cream
- 4 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 10 tbsp (1 1/4 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 None egg yolk, mixed with 1 tsp water
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Toss strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Beat 2 cups of the cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For the shortcakes, place flour, baking powder and salt in a food processor and pulse until well blended. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer to a bowl. Add remaining 2 cups cream and mix with a fork until smooth. If mixture is too dry, add a few more tablespoons of cream or milk. Turn out onto a floured work surface and roll to 3/4 inch thickness.
- Use a 2 1/2 to 3 inch round cookie cutter to cut circles from dough. Place circles 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Brush tops with egg yolk mixture. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp sugar.
- Bake about 12 mins or until puffed and browned at the edges. Cool on wire racks.
- To serve, split shortcakes in half. Place bottoms in shallow bowls. Top with whipped cream, then strawberries with their juices. Replace tops. Serve remaining cream and strawberries on the side.
