WARM PEACH SHORTCAKES WITH BOURBON-BROWN SUGAR CREAM

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Warm Peach Shortcakes with Bourbon-Brown Sugar Cream image

Categories     Cake     Bourbon     Berry     Dairy     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Peach     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
6 tablespoons plus 3 teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening, frozen, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2/3 cup chilled buttermilk
1 large egg
1 large egg white
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans (about 2 1/2 ounces)
1 cup chilled whipping cream
2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons bourbon
Brown Sugar Peaches
6 large strawberries

Steps:

  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425°F. Whisk flour, 6 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in medium bowl to blend. Add butter and shortening and rub in with fingertips until coarse meal forms. Whisk buttermilk and 1 egg to blend in small bowl. Add to flour mixture and stir until moist clumps form. Gather dough together; turn out onto floured work surface and knead gently just until dough holds together, about 5 turns (dough will be moist). Pat dough into 9x6-inch rectangle; cut into six 3-inch squares. Transfer squares to heavy ungreased baking sheet, spacing apart. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate.)
  • Whisk egg white in small bowl until foamy. Add pecans and stir to blend. Spread pecan mixture over top of biscuits, dividing equally. Sprinkle squares with remaining 3 teaspoons sugar. Bake biscuits until puffed and light golden, about 18 minutes. Cool biscuits 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, beat whipping cream, brown sugar, and bourbon in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
  • Using serrated knife, cut warm biscuits horizontally in half. Place 1 bottom half on each of 6 plates. Top with Brown Sugar Peaches. Spoon generous dollop of bourbon whipped cream atop each. Cover with biscuit tops. Garnish each with dollop of bourbon whipped cream and 1 strawberry; serve immediately.

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