Strawberry Shortcake Sundaes for Two

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 cup Strawberries

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1/2 tsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch whisked with
  • 3 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1 Whipped cream

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 3 tbsp Buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp Milk

• Frozen

  • 1 Vanilla ice cream

• Liquids

  • 1/4 cup Water

Found on bakingmischief.com

Description

Directions

• In a 1-quart pot, combine 2/3 cup (4oz) of the strawberries and water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Turn heat down until the strawberries stay at a low simmer, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until strawberries are quite limp and begin to turn pale. In the last minute or two, squash the strawberries with a fork to get the last of the juice out of them.
• Remove from heat and use a fine-mesh strainer to drain the juice into a small bowl. Discard the limp strawberries and wipe out your saucepan. Return juice to the pan along with the sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch and water mixture. Simmer for 2 to 4 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and cool completely, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Preheat your oven to 400°F and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Use a biscuit cutter (or your fingers) to cut (or rub) in flour until no chunks larger than a pea remain.
• Add buttermilk and stir until a thick, sticky dough forms. Shape into a ball and place on your prepared baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk and use a pastry brush to brush a light layer of egg wash over the entire surface.
• Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until golden. Allow to cool on the baking sheet. Once cool, use a serrated knife to cut the shortcake into 1-inch cubes (cubes will be rough and crumbly).
• Stir the remaining strawberries into the cooled glaze.
• Evenly divide the shortcake cubes into two bowls. Top shortcake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, half of the strawberry topping, and whipped cream if desired.
• Enjoy!

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