LEMON BLUEBERRY SHORTCAKES

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Who wouldn't smile if this dessert was placed in front of them? Cute, lemony and chilled, this is the perfect summer's day treat! -Jackie Pressinger, Stuart, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pint vanilla ice cream
3 tablespoons sweetened lemonade drink mix
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup frozen unsweetened blueberries
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine ice cream and drink mix; cover and freeze for at least 1 hour., Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, poppy seeds, lemon zest and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk egg and cream; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in blueberries., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Pat into a 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 3-in. star-shaped cutter. , Place 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown around edges, 8-10 minutes., To assemble, split cakes in half. Place cake bottoms on dessert plates. Top each bottom layer with a scant 1/4 cup of ice cream mixture. Replace shortcake tops. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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