NEELY'S BERRY SHORTCAKE

Neely's Berry Shortcake image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h22m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups stemmed and halved strawberries
2 cups blueberries
2 cups blackberries
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons orange flavored liqueur
1/4 cup sugar
1 refrigerated can large biscuits
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Whipped cream, recipe follows
Sanding sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl, add all the berries along with the honey, liqueur and sugar. Mix together and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Arrange the biscuits onto a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Brush butter over the tops and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake according to the cooking instructions on the package. When baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Cut the biscuits in half and cover the bottom half with berries. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and drizzle with some of the berry juice. Cover with the top half of the biscuit or lean it on the side. Arrange on serving plates or on a platter and serve.
In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream with a hand-held mixer until a foam forms. Add the sugar and vanilla extract. Continue beating until soft peaks form.