Strawberry Shortcakes

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📖 Cook's Illustrated total time: 55 minutes

🥘 Ingredients

all-purpose flour
1/2 c
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1 pinch
confectioners' sugar
1 Tbsp
granulated sugar
1.25 tsp, 1 Tbsp
heavy cream
0.833 c
lemon juice
1/2 tsp
salt
1/8 tsp
strawberries
8 oz
vanilla
1/4 tsp

🍳 Cookware

rimmed baking sheet
parchment paper
medium bowl
1/3-cup dry measuring cup
vegetable oil spray
spoon
butter knife
wire rack
medium bowl
potato masher
small bowl

1

FOR THE SHORTCAKES: Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper . In medium bowl , whisk together all-purpose flour , 3/4 teaspoon granulated sugar , baking powder , baking soda , and salt . Microwave heavy cream until just warmed to body temperature (95 to 100°F), about 15 seconds. Stir warm cream into flour mixture until soft, uniform dough forms.

all-purpose flour: 1/2 c, granulated sugar: 3/4 tsp, baking powder: 1/2 tsp, baking soda: 1 pinch, salt: 1/8 tsp, heavy cream: 1/3 c
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Spray 1/3-cup dry measuring cup with vegetable oil spray . Using spoon , transfer half of dough to prepared measuring cup, pressing to fill bottom of cup (cup will not be completely filled). Run butter knife around edge of cup and deposit dough onto prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. If portions are misshapen, use your fingers to gently reshape dough into level cylinders. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar over shortcakes. Bake until tops are light golden brown, 9 to ⏱️ 11 minutes , rotating sheet halfway through baking. Transfer to wire rack and let cool completely, about ⏱️ 20 minutes . While shortcakes cool, prepare strawberries and cream.

granulated sugar: 1/2 tsp
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FOR THE STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM: In medium bowl , stir together 1/4" thick sliced strawberries , granulated sugar , and lemon juice . Using potato masher , mash one-third of strawberries. Let rest, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and strawberries are juicy, about ⏱️ 20 minutes . Whisk chilled heavy cream in small bowl until small bubbles form, about ⏱️ 30 seconds . Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla . Continue to whisk until soft peaks form, about 1/2 minutes longer. Do not overwhip.

strawberries: 8 oz, granulated sugar: 1 Tbsp, lemon juice: 1/2 tsp, heavy cream: 1/2 c, confectioners' sugar: 1 Tbsp, vanilla: 1/4 tsp
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Split shortcakes crosswise and place bottoms on plates. Place half of whipped cream on bottom of each shortcake. Top each portion with half of strawberry mixture. Cap with shortcake tops and dust with extra confectioners' sugar, if desired. Serve.