RED, WHITE AND BLUE SHORTCAKE STARS

Red, White and Blue Shortcake Stars image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h27m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 quarts strawberries, sliced (6 cups)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 2/3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 cups blueberries
3/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
2 tablespoons granulated or powdered sugar

Steps:

Mix strawberries and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Let stand 1 hour.
Heat oven to 425°F. Mix Bisquick mix, milk, cherries, 6 tablespoons sugar and the butter until soft dough forms.
Gently smooth dough into ball on surface sprinkled lightly with Bisquick mix. Knead 10 times. Roll dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 3-inch star-shaped or round cutter. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Stir blueberries into strawberries. Beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Split shortcakes in half. Fill and top with berries and whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 72 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 750 mg