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Homemade classic strawberry shortcake served with sweet biscuits, there is a dessert charcuterie board in the background with strawberries, raspberries, peaches, blackberries, blueberries and whipping cream.
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Sweet Biscuit Strawberry Shortcake

A classic recipe for strawberry shortcake made with sweet biscuits. This Summer Dessert makes for a simple easy to put together dessert charcuterie with various fresh berries and cream.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 12 People

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • rind from one lemon

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together, to distribute the baking powder.
  • Add the butter and cut in using your hands or a pastry cutter until the flour mixture looks like a bunch of white peas.
  • Add the lemon rind. mix . Make a well in the center.
  • Add the milk, mix quickly until a soft dough forms.
  • Flour your counter and hands. Turn the dough out onto the counter and quickly roll the dough until its about an inch thick.
  • Cut the biscuits in two inch rounds. Gather the dough that wasn't cut back together. Pat out again and cut the remaining rounds.
  • Place on a parchment lined sheet,