Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients

• 2 lb (about 6 cups) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup cold milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup cold heavy cream
• 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Before you start

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment.

Directions

1. Toss, let stand 30 min until juicy: fresh strawberries, granulated sugar.
2. Whisk: all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt.
3. Cut in until pea-size: step 2, cold unsalted butter.
4. Stir in just until combined: step 3, cold milk, vanilla extract.
5. Pat 3/4 in thick, cut 8 biscuits: step 4.
6. Bake 425°F 15 to 18 min until golden, cool slightly: step 5.
7. Whip to soft peaks: cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract.
8. Split biscuits, fill and top with berries and cream: step 6, step 1, step 7.