Special Strawberry Shortcake

Special Strawberry Shortcake

Posted by Super Madcow

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This is very special strawberry shortcake as the biscuit contains almonds.

It is a great summer desert.

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You Will Need (9 things)

  • 5 oz Plain Flour
  • 6 oz Butter
  • 4 oz Ground Almonds
  • 2 oz Sugar

  • Cream

  • 1/2 pint Double Cream
  • 1 oz Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 lb Strawberries

Steps (13 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Heat oven 180 degrees.

    Rub the flour & butter together.

  2. 2

    Add the almonds.

    Stir through.

  3. 3

    Add the sugar.

    Stir through.

  4. 4

    Gather the crumbs into a dough.

    Divide into two.

  5. 5

    Press into two circles.

    Prick with a fork all over.

  6. 6

    Bake for 20 mins.

    Remove from oven cut one piece of shortbread into 8 triangles.

    Set aside to cool completely.

  7. 7

    Make the cream...

    Whip the cream, vanilla & sugar together until thick.

  8. 8

    Slice the strawberries.

    Fold 3/4 through the cream.

  9. 9

    Spoon the cream/strawberry mixture onto the biscuit base.

  10. 10

    Top with the triangle shortcake.

  11. 11

    Top with remaining strawberries.

  12. 12

    Sprinkle with icing sugar.

  13. 13

    Cut & serve.