Strawberry Shortcakes

Ingredients

Servings

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1 1/2 cups

Self-Rising Flour

1/2 tsp

Baking Powder

1/2 cup

Caster Sugar

1/3 cup

Butter , chopped

1

Egg

1 Tbsp

Milk

1 cup

Mascarpone Cheese

1/4 cup

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

1 2/3 cups

Fresh Strawberries , sliced, de-stemmed

to taste

Milk

to taste

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, add Self-Rising Flour (1 1/2 cups) , Baking Powder (1/2 tsp) and Caster Sugar (1/2 cup) . Mix together to combine.

Step 2

Add Butter (1/3 cup) . Using your fingers, rub the butter and flour mixture together until it has the texture of breadcrumbs.

Step 3

Add Egg (1) and Milk (1 Tbsp) . Using a butter knife, make cutting motions through the mixture until it comes together into a dough.

Step 4

Using a rolling pin, gently roll the dough out on a floured surface, until it is about 1 centimeter thick.

Step 5

Using a fluted cookie cutter, cut out rounds from the dough. Brush the top of each with Milk (to taste) .

Step 6

Bake at 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) for 15 minutes, or until golden.

Step 7

Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Step 8

In a mixing bowl, add Mascarpone Cheese (1 cup) , Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1/4 cup) and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) . Mix until smooth and creamy.

Step 9

Put a small amount of the mascarpone mixture on half of the cookies. Top with Fresh Strawberries (1 2/3 cups) and then another cookie. Dust lightly with Powdered Confectioners Sugar (to taste) .

Step 10

Serve and enjoy!