STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE A LA TREEBEARD'S

Strawberry Shortcake a la Treebeard's image

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.