Strawberry Shortcake

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Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcakes

Grandma had it right all along. Make this classic dessertrecipe for a refreshing treat when strawberries are in season.

• Yield:6 servings

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Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups halved strawberries, divided
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract   (Either omit or decrease to 1/2 t)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons chilled stick margarine or butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• Cooking spray (Use parchment paper instead)
• 6 tablespoons frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed  (or use Redi Whip or Whipping Cream)
• Whole strawberries (optional)

Preparation

Combine 1 cup strawberry halves, 1/3 cup sugar, orange juice, vanilla, and lemon juice in a bowl,
and mash with a potato masher.
Stir in 2 1/2 cups strawberry halves. Cover and chill.

Preheat oven to 425°.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar,
    baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl;
Cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add buttermilk, stirring just until moist (dough will be sticky).

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 times with floured hands.
 Pat dough into a 6 x 4-inch rectangle. Cut dough into 6 squares.
Place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 425° for 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Split shortcakes in half horizontally using a serrated knife; place each bottom half on a dessert plate.
Spoon 1/4 cup strawberry mixture over each bottom half.
Top with shortcake tops; spoon 1/4 cup strawberry mixture over each top.
Top each serving with 1 tablespoon whipped topping; garnish with whole strawberries, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

• Calories 270
 
• Caloriesfromfat 24 %
 
• Fat 7.2 g
 
• Satfat 1.9 g
 
• Monofat 2.7 g
 
• Polyfat 2.1 g
 
• Protein 4.3 g
 
• Carbohydrate 47.3 g
 
• Fiber 3 g
 
• Cholesterol 0.0 mg
 
• Iron 1.7 mg
 
• Sodium 183 mg
 
• Calcium 93 mg