Berry Light Strawberry Shortcake

							                                                                                                Berry Light Strawberry Shortcake
                    Berry Light Strawberry Shortcake
                                                                            Biscuits:       ( makes 12)         Preheat oven to 425
Biscuits:     (makes 12)            Preheat oven to 425
                                                                            2 1/4 cups unbleached flour
2 1/4 cups unbleached flour                                                 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. packed light brown sugar                                             1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder                                                    1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking soda                                                          1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. salt                                                               1/4 c. (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter                                     3/4 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. buttermilk
                                                                            1 t. granulated sugar ~~frozen or fresh sliced strawberries~~cool whip
1 t. granulated sugar ~~frozen or fresh sliced strawberries~~cool whip
                                                                            Preparation
Preparation

                                                                            ~Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and
~Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and          salt in a large bowl. With your hands, break up any lumps of brown
salt in a large bowl. With your hands, break up any lumps of brown          sugar. ~Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until
sugar. ~Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until         mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
                                                                            ~Stir in the buttermilk with a fork, just until combined. (Do not
~Stir in the buttermilk with a fork, just until combined. (Do not
                                                                            over blend or the shortcakes might be tough.)
over blend or the shortcakes might be tough.)                               ~Form the dough into a ball. If it is very sticky, add 1 or 2 tablespoons
~Form the dough into a ball. If it is very sticky, add 1 or 2 tablespoons   more flour.
more flour.                                                                 ~Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat it into a 3/4-inch-
~Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat it into a 3/4-inch-    thick round, about 8 inches in diameter. With a floured cookie cutter,
thick round, about 8 inches in diameter. With a floured cookie cutter,      cut out 8 biscuits; you will need to press together the remaining scraps
cut out 8 biscuits; you will need to press together the remaining scraps    of dough and cut those out.
of dough and cut those out.                                                 ~Transfer the biscuits to a baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon
~Transfer the biscuits to a baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon       granulated sugar.
granulated sugar.                                                           Baking
Baking
                                                                            ~Bake the biscuits for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
~Bake the biscuits for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.             Transfer to a wire rack and let cool slightly.
Transfer to a wire rack and let cool slightly.
                                                                            Serving
Serving
                                                                            ~Split the shortcakes with a fork. Place the bottom half of a
~Split the shortcakes with a fork. Place the bottom half of a               biscuit on a serving plate and spoon a portion of berries over it.
biscuit on a serving plate and spoon a portion of berries over it.          Spoon a dollop of the cool whip mixture onto the berries and
Spoon a dollop of the cool whip mixture onto the berries and                add the biscuit top. Another dollop of cool whip and berries will
add the biscuit top. Another dollop of cool whip and berries will           be spooned on top of the biscuit.
be spooned on top of the biscuit.