Southern Shortcake Recipe
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Southern Shortcake

By: Tommy Conley  
"'Your family will rave about this dessert,' says Tommy Conley of Vero Beach, Florida. 'Biscuits are a fun change from the usual shortcake.'"

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour*
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Whipped cream

Directions

  1. Combine the strawberries and sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, cut shortening into flour until crumbly. In a small bowl, beat egg; add buttermilk. Stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead three to four times. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a 3-in. round biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned; cool slightly.
  2. Split biscuits lengthwise; place the bottom halves on serving plates. Top with about 1/3 cup strawberries and whipped cream. Replace biscuit tops; spoon about 1/3 cup strawberries and more whipped cream on top. Serve immediately.

Footnotes

  • As a substitute for each cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2008 by Janis 
Just made them and they were so easy. I always keep dry buttermilk on hand in my pantry so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2009 by SweetBasil 
Tastes like I remember my grandma's. I did have to add probably close to another full cup of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by kayla 
It was sticky when we followed the directions to a t. So we just made drop biscuits and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by CAPNJUB 
This recipe is like how my Mother and Grand Mother made them. And were all from Michigan! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2009 by MummyJacks 
The dough was incredibly sticky so I ended up just making drop biscuits. Thankfully they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2009 by Mandi Spencer 
Delicious! I altered the quantities to make 4 servings, and it still came out great. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by larkspur 
I followed this recipe exactly (except for adding a 1/4 cup of sugar!) and the shortcakes were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2009 by Jen Levin 
I made as directed and the dough was impossible to roll--you would need at least 1 more cup. ... MORE

 
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