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Strawberry Shortcake




Source of Recipe


Cooking Light






Recipe Introduction


Due to its lower fat content, this shortcake can overcook and crumble quickly, so watch it carefully in the oven--don't allow it to brown.





List of Ingredients



• 4 cups sliced strawberries
  
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1 tsp graded lemon rind
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
  
• 6 tbsp chilled butter, but into small pieces
  
• 2/3 cup fat-free buttermilk
  
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• Cooking spray
  
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
  
• 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
  
• 2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
  






Instructions



1. To prepare strawberries, combine strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar; cover and chill 1 hour.
   
2. Preheat oven to 400*.
   
3. To prepare shortcake, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (flour through baking soda) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine buttermilk and vanilla; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist (dough will be sticky).
   
4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 times with floured hands. Pat dough into an 8-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush top with egg white; sprinkle with 1 1/2 tsp sugar.
   
5. Bake at 400* for 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Carefully split shortcake in half horizontally using a serrated knife; cool layers separately on wire racks.
   
6. Place bottom half of shortcake, cut side up, on a serving plate. Drain strawberries, reserving juice; drizzle juice over bottom half of shortcake. Spread 2 cups whipped topping over shortcake layer; arrange strawberries over whipped topping. Top with remaining shortcake layer, cut side down. Garnish with whipped topping and a whole strawberry, if desired.