Mimis Shortcake Recipes

TINY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• Position an oven rack at the center of the oven, and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the cream, lemon juice and lemon zest, and stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture just forms a dough. Gather the dough into a ball, and transfer it to a flour-dusted work surface. Pat it into a 1/2-inch-thick circle. Cut out as many mini biscuits as you can with a 1-inch round cookie cutter. Gently press the scraps together, and repeat. Arrange the biscuits 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Brush them with more cream, and sprinkle with a little sugar.
• Bake 1 sheet of biscuits on the center rack until they are just golden, about 10 minutes; repeat with the second sheet. While they are still warm, use the rounded side of a 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon to make an indentation on the top of each. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• Toss together the strawberries and jam in a small bowl, and fill each biscuit indentation with some of the mixture. Top with a small dollop of whipped cream and a mint leaf. (The shortcakes can be made and refrigerated up to 2 hours before serving.)

MINI BERRY SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/2 cup whipping cream and the lemon peel until soft dough forms.
• Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by 15 rounded measuring tablespoonfuls. Brush dough with 2 teaspoons whipping cream; sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together strawberries, blueberries and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Let stand until ready to assemble.
• In chilled small bowl, beat 1 cup whipping cream, the powdered sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. To serve, place each shortcake on dessert plate; top evenly with berry mixture and whipped cream. Garnish with mint.