FRESH BLUEBERRY SHORTCAKES

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What better way to end a summer meal than with fresh blueberries and real whipped cream sandwiched between classic shortcake? It's one dessert that's sure to delight.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cups fresh blueberries
SHORTCAKE:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 to 4 tablespoons sugar, divided
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter
2/3 cup half-and-half cream or milk
Butter, softened
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, lemon juice and 2 cups blueberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool for 15 minutes. Stir in remaining blueberries; let cool to room temperature., Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl combine the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cream just until moistened. , Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out to a 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. While hot, cut biscuits in half horizontally and spread insides with butter. Set aside to cool., Just before serving, place heavy cream in a chilled small mixing bowl and with chilled beaters, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining 1-2 tablespoons sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Spoon cream over the bottom of each biscuit. Top with berry mixture and biscuit top. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 321mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.