Triple Berry Shortcake
Berries, Berries and more Berries.
Ingredients (serves 9)
Biscuits:
2 ¼ cups all-purpose baking mix, plus extra for dusting
3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk, divided
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Filling:
2 cups whipping cream
4 ounces cream cheese. Softened
¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 cups blueberries
1 cup raspberries
Step-by-step instructions
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Combine baking mix, confectioners’ sugar and 2/3 cup milk in a medium bowl and mix well.
3. Dust a flat work surface with extra baking mix.
4. Turn out the dough onto the surface and knead about 10 times.
5. Roll out the dough to a ½ inch thickness. Cut out 9 rounds with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
6. Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet.
7. Brush the tops with the remaining milk and sprinkle with the granulated sugar.
8. Bake the biscuit until golden 8-10 minutes.
9. For filling, pour whipping cream into large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set on high until soft peaks form.
10. Add the cream cheese, one tablespoon at a time, beat continually.
11. Blend in the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla.
12. Combine the strawberries, blueberries and raspberries in large bowl and toss gently.
13. Split the biscuit in half horizontally.
14. Place on individual serving plates.
15. Spoon a small amount of the whipped cream mixture onto the bottom half of each biscuit.
16. Top with equal portions of the berry mixture and remaining whipped cream mixture.
17. Replace biscuit tops. Serve Immediately.
