FAMILY CIRCLE'S BLUEBERRY-STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling and to sweeten cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold
1 cup solid vegetable shortening, very cold
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 quart strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 quart blueberries
3 cups heavy cream, whipped
1/4 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling and to sweeten cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold
1 cup solid vegetable shortening, very cold
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 quart strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 quart blueberries
3 cups heavy cream, whipped
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar
and salt. Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse sand. Add
buttermilk and mix just until dough comes together in a ball. Divide dough
evenly into thirds; wrap in plastic and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
Heat oven to 325 degrees Roll each piece of dough on
lightly floured parchment to a 10-inch circle. Prick with a fork and sprinkle
liberally with sugar. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
To assemble: Set aside a few strawberries and
blueberries to top finished dessert. Place one pastry disk on a serving plate
and cover with a third of the remaining berries, followed by a third of the
whipped cream. Repeat layering two more times and finish with reserved berries.
Haylee’s Note:
We loved this dessert! It was delicious! Darin grew strawberries and blueberries in
our garden this year, so I think I will make it again! I think this is a really pretty dessert, and
perfect for a patriotic celebration like 4th of July!
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