SUPER EASY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Super Easy Strawberry Shortcake image

This was taught to me by my Father who would make this a lot during the summer when strawberries were the sweetest and cheapest. It requires next to no effort and the results are delicious. (prep time includes chill time)

Provided by mamadelogan

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 pastry shells (dessert shells can be found next to strawberries)
1 lb strawberry (hulled and cut into small pieces)
2/3 cup strawberry glaze
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Steps:

Filling.
Mix 1lb hulled and cut strawberries with 2/3 cup glaze and 2TB sugar.
Mash with potato masher strawberry mixture so that some of the juice of the strawberries is released and mix.
Place strawberry mixture in refrigerator for 1 hour to chill.
Whipped cream.
In a metal bowl beat 1 cup of heavy whipping cream with 1 tb of sugar and 1/4 tsp of vanilla until stiff peaks form.
Spoon strawberry mixture into dessert shells and top with a generous dollop of whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1134.1, Fat 77.2, SaturatedFat 24.7, Cholesterol 54.3, Sodium 991.4, Carbohydrate 98.7, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 10.2, Protein 12.8