AuthorbasilanddillDifficultyBeginnerIn a large bowl, combine quartered strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Set that aside to allow the berries to macerate.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the lemon zest and sugar in a large bowl. Rub those between your fingers until the lemon is fragrant. Add the flour, salt, and baking powder to the bowl with the lemon and sugar and mix until combined. Next, cut the butter into small cubes and use your fingers to smash it into the flour mixture until its in pea-sized pieces. Pour the cream into that bowl and mix it until the dough forms into one large ball.
Form the dough into a square. Cut that square into 4 quarters and layer all those quarters on top of each other. Flatten that with the palm of your hand and form it into a large rectangle. (Try to keep the biscuits pretty thick.) Cut the rectangle into 8 biscuits and lay them on a baking sheet. Top them with sugar and bake for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown.
While the biscuits are baking, combine your heavy cream and sugar in a medium bowl and whip until it reaches soft peaks.
To assemble the shortcakes, cut the biscuits in half, fill it with strawberries and cream, and put the top half back on. Enjoy your delicious treat! <3
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Directions
In a large bowl, combine quartered strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Set that aside to allow the berries to macerate.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the lemon zest and sugar in a large bowl. Rub those between your fingers until the lemon is fragrant. Add the flour, salt, and baking powder to the bowl with the lemon and sugar and mix until combined. Next, cut the butter into small cubes and use your fingers to smash it into the flour mixture until its in pea-sized pieces. Pour the cream into that bowl and mix it until the dough forms into one large ball.
Form the dough into a square. Cut that square into 4 quarters and layer all those quarters on top of each other. Flatten that with the palm of your hand and form it into a large rectangle. (Try to keep the biscuits pretty thick.) Cut the rectangle into 8 biscuits and lay them on a baking sheet. Top them with sugar and bake for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown.
While the biscuits are baking, combine your heavy cream and sugar in a medium bowl and whip until it reaches soft peaks.
To assemble the shortcakes, cut the biscuits in half, fill it with strawberries and cream, and put the top half back on. Enjoy your delicious treat! <3