Grandma June's Recipe Box · Chapter 48

Blossom Day Strawberry Shortcake

“Chet Pratt asked for seconds. Don't tell anybody.”

You'll need

• 1 quart strawberries, sliced
• ¼ cup sugar (berries)
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tbsp sugar (biscuits)
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup cold butter
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla

How to make it

1. Toss the strawberries with ¼ cup sugar and let sit 30 minutes.
2. Heat the oven to 425°F. Mix the flour, 2 tbsp sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in the butter until crumbly.
3. Stir in the milk just until a soft dough forms. Pat ¾ inch thick and cut 8 biscuits.
4. Bake 12–15 minutes, until golden.
5. Whip the cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla.
6. Split the warm biscuits and fill with strawberries and whipped cream.

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