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Fluffy Biscuit-Style Strawberry Shortcake Stacks

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A quick and easy homemade dessert featuring fluffy, buttery biscuit layers, fresh macerated strawberries, and whipped cream. Perfect for any occasion and ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) buttermilk, cold (or milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, let sit 5 minutes)
  • 4 cups (600g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the strawberries: In a medium bowl, combine sliced strawberries with 1/4 cup granulated sugar and vanilla extract. Stir gently and let them macerate for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Make the biscuit dough: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Cut in the butter: Add cold cubed butter to dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
  4. Add the buttermilk: Pour in cold buttermilk and gently stir until dough just comes together. Do not overmix; some dry spots are okay.
  5. Shape and cut biscuits: Turn dough onto floured surface. Pat into 1-inch thick rectangle. Fold over once or twice to create layers, then pat again. Use a 2.5-inch biscuit cutter to cut rounds, pressing straight down without twisting.
  6. Bake the biscuits: Place biscuits on parchment-lined baking sheet, close but not touching. Brush tops lightly with buttermilk or melted butter. Bake 12-15 minutes until puffed and golden. Transfer to cooling rack.
  7. Whip the cream: While biscuits bake, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Do not overwhip.
  8. Assemble the stacks: Slice each biscuit in half horizontally. Spoon macerated strawberries over bottom half, add a dollop of whipped cream, top with biscuit crown, add more strawberries and cream on top, and serve immediately.

Notes

Keep butter cold and handle dough gently to ensure flaky biscuits. Do not twist biscuit cutter when cutting to keep edges sharp. Whip cream and bowl should be chilled for best results. Warm biscuits briefly if cooled before assembling.

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