STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE A LA TREEBEARD'S

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This recipe was shared by Treebeard's Restaurant in Houston. It's not difficult to make, looks beautiful and tastes out of this world! Prep time includes chilling time.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
4 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided
3/4 cup milk
1 quart ripe strawberry, washed,hulled and sliced
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees; grease a cookie sheet.
  • To make Shortcake, with knife blade attachment on food processor, process flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, butter and 2 teaspoons granulated sugar until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Pour mixture into medium bowl.
  • With wooden spoon of paddle attachment on electric mixer, add milk and mix just until it forms a smooth dough.
  • Scoop dough onto cookie sheet in 6 equal mounds.
  • Dust top of shortcakes with remaining 2 teaspoons granulated sugar.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven; transfer to wire rack and cool.
  • To make Filling, in a medium bowl, mash one-half of berries.
  • Mix with granulated sugar and vanilla.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • To make Whipped Cream, in a chilled mixing bowl, beat cream with confectioners' sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla until it just holds soft peaks.
  • Add sour cream; beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Cut off tops of shortcakes; set aside.
  • Spoon Filling onto bottom of each shortcake.
  • Cover with Whipped Cream and remaining sliced strawberries; replace tops.
  • Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream, a strawberry half and a sprig of mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 661.2, Fat 33.7, SaturatedFat 20.7, Cholesterol 104.3, Sodium 552.3, Carbohydrate 85.3, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 47.6, Protein 7.2

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