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Old-fashioned Strawberry Shortcakes




Source of Recipe


Cooking Light YEAR: June 1998 PAGE: 126


Recipe Introduction


Delicious!


List of Ingredients




3-1/2 cups halved strawberries, divided
1/3 cup sugar (can use less)
1/3 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Shortcakes:
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 butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
Cooking spray
6 tablespoons frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed
Whole strawberries (optional)

Recipe



1. 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.

2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

3. 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).

4. 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 degrees for 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

5. 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. Yield: 6 servings.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
CALORIES 270 (24% from fat); FAT 7.2g (sat 1.9g, mono 2.7g, poly 2.1g); PROTEIN 4.3g; CARB 47.3g; FIBER 3g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 1.7mg; SODIUM 183mg; CALC 93mg

Notes: I had to bake my shortcakes 2 or 3 minutes longer and I used light spray whipped cream in a can instead of the cool whip. made the dough in my food processor so it came together very fast.