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Special Strawberry Shortcake

Special Strawberry Shortcake

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/special-strawberry-shortcake • Posted by Super Madcow

This is very special strawberry shortcake as the biscuit contains almonds. It is a great summer desert.

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

This is very special strawberry shortcake as the biscuit contains almonds. It is a great summer desert.

Instructions

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    Heat oven 180 degrees. Rub the flour & butter together.

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    Add the almonds. Stir through.

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    Add the sugar. Stir through.

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    Gather the crumbs into a dough. Divide into two.

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    Press into two circles. Prick with a fork all over.

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    Bake for 20 mins. Remove from oven cut one piece of shortbread into 8 triangles. Set aside to cool completely.

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    Make the cream... Whip the cream, vanilla & sugar together until thick.

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    Slice the strawberries. Fold 3/4 through the cream.

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    Spoon the cream/strawberry mixture onto the biscuit base.

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    Top with the triangle shortcake.

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    Top with remaining strawberries.

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    Sprinkle with icing sugar.

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    Cut & serve.