Recipe of the Week: Triple Strawberry Shortcakes

For a delectable dessert, this is one of my favorites. It tastes delicious without being too heavy - very light and refreshing yet satisfying. It's from the Better Homes & Gardens website, another favorite of mine. I've only made it twice but it is fool proof and will garner accolades from all who partake of it.

Triple Strawberry Shortcake

Prep: 30 minutes
Bake: 16 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup cold butter, cut up

2/3 cup buttermilk

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 cup diced strawberries

1 cup Strawberry Sauce (recipe below)

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter with pastry blender until crumbly. Stir in buttermilk, egg and diced strawberries. Knead few times to blend. Drop batter by 1/3 cups in 8 mounds onto baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar.

2. Bake at 400 degrees F for 16 minutes until golden. Cool on rack.

3. Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce onto each of 8 plates. Slice each biscuit in half horizontally. Place bottom half on dishes. Spoon 1/4 cup berries on each. Dollop with whipped cream; cover with biscuit top. Garnish with cream and sauce. Makes 8 servings.

Strawberry Sauce: Puree 1 quart hulled strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar in food processor. Strain.

Nutrition facts per serving:
calories: 406
total fat: 18g
saturated fat: 11g
cholesterol: 84mg
sodium: 389mg
carbohydrate: 56g
fiber: 4g
protein: 6g