Star Spangled Shortcakes Recipe

Name: Star Spangled Shortcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup cold Land O Lakes Butter; 3/4 cup milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced; 1 cup fresh blueberries; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3/4 cup Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream, whipped; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice; 6 star fruit (carambola) slices

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold Land O Lakes Butter
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream, whipped
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice
6 star fruit (carambola) slices

1
Heat oven to 450F.
2
Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in bowl.
3
Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4
Stir in milk with fork until mixture forms a ball.
5
Knead dough 5 times on lightly floured surface until smooth.
6
Roll out to 9x6-inch rectangle, 1/2-inch thick.
7
Cut out 6 shortcakes with 3-inch star-shaped cutter.
8
Place onto ungreased baking sheet; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar.
9
Bake 9-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
10
Cool slightly; split in half.
11
Combine strawberries, blueberries and 1 tablespoon sugar in bowl; set aside.
12
Beat whipping cream and 1 tablespoon sugar in another bowl until stiff peaks form.
13
Gently stir orange-flavored liqueur into whipped cream.
14
Place bottom of shortcake on individual dessert plate; top with 2 tablespoons whipped cream and 1/3 cup fruit.
15
Top with remaining half of shortcake; dollop with whipped cream.
16
Garnish with star fruit slice.
17
Repeat with remaining shortcakes and fruit.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Star Spangled Shortcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Star Spangled Shortcakes

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