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Strawberry Shortcake with Grand Marnier 4th of July

Ingredients for dough.
2 cup flour
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking power
1/4 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1/2 cup half & half milk
1/3 cup cold butter

Filling:
Fresh strawberries  as many as you like
Fresh Blueberries  1 large carton
Fresh whip cream
4 teaspoons Grand Marnier (optional)

Whipping Cream:
1 carton of heavy whip cream use 1 cup
2 tablespoons  powder sugar (add more to taste if needed)

Directions: For Scone
in a large mixing bowl add all the dry ingredients.  Set a side.

Whisk together  egg,  sugar and vanilla.
Add butter to dry ingredients and mix well,  add egg mixture to flour and butter mixture.
On a clean flour work place,  pat dough into a ball.  Roll out dough on a flour surface add flour as needed. Using a large cookie cutter or a circle cutter to make the biscuit.

Place cut up dough on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.

Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Directions for Filling:
Clean strawberries in cold water, paper towel dry.  Cut the stem cap off,  slice berries and place in a large bowl and refrigerate for about 30-60 minutes.  Add Grand Marnier, this is optional.

Directions for Whipping Cream:
Place whisk attachment and bowl in freeze for about 30 minutes.
When ready to serve,  pour whip cream in bowl from freezer and whip at high-speed,  adding sugar as needed.

Start to assemble by layering with berries and whip cream.

Enjoy <3

Add your personal touch

Mint leaves and star cookies

Happy 4th of July

 

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