Strawberry Shortcake with Buttermilk Biscuits

Strawberry Shortcake with Buttermilk Biscuits
Chef's notes

Is there a better desert to welcome summer? 

Mom was our family baker. Although she served strawberries over homemade angle food and pound cakes, my favorite was with her Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits. 

She loved loading them with generous amounts of strawberries and juices. One of her secrets was adding some water to her mashed strawberries and sugar. After refrigerating for several hours and with an occasional stir, the berries softened and released much of their juices.

The difference between good strawberry shortcake and great are those puddles of juices.

My shortcake recipe discussed below will produce 7 or 8 perfect sized biscuits. 

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Strawberry Shortcake with Buttermilk Biscuits

Ingredients

Shortcakes

  • 2 1/3rd cups "Betty Crocker™ Bisquick™" , "Original Bisquick Mix"
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2/3rd cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter

Toppings

  • 2 1/2 to 3 16 oz. packages ripe fresh strawberries
  • 2-3 tablespoons water
  • Approximately ½ cups sugar
  • Whipped cream (canned or homemade)

Instructions

  1. At least a few hours ahead, hull and rinse strawberries under cold water. Select and reserve the best strawberries for garnish, one per shortcake.

  2. Thick slice strawberries lengthwise and place in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons water. Mash strawberries. Add about half of the sugar and mix well. Cover and refrigerate.

  3. Preheat oven to 425º. Mix Bisquick and baking soda. Add buttermilk, butter and sugar; combine until smooth. Divide batter and 7 or 8 spoonsful onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

  4. When ready to assemble, adjust strawberries with additional sugar and water as needed.

  5. Cut shortcakes in half (2 rounds). Layer serving bowls with bottom shortbread halves, generously with strawberries and juices and whipped cream. Add top half, more strawberry mixture and whipped cream. Garnish each with reserved whole strawberries. Enjoy.
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