Strawberry Shortcake Dip Recipe 465

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BITES

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a rolling boil over medium heat. Add the sliced strawberries and continue to cook until the syrup thickens slightly and forms small foamy bubbles, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Whisk the heavy cream in a medium mixing bowl until it forms soft peaks. Add 1 tablespoon of the strawberry syrup and whisk to firm peaks. Remove the sliced strawberries from the syrup and discard or save for another use.
• Process the shortbread cookies in a blender or food processor or crush by hand to make fine crumbs. Transfer the crumbs to a plate.
• Holding one of the strawberries by the stem, dip it into the syrup, let the excess drain off and then dip it into the cookie crumbs. You may need to pat on the crumbs a bit to make sure they adhere to the strawberry. Place the strawberry on a plate. Repeat with the remaining strawberries.
• Spoon the whipped cream into a piping bag fitted with a small star tip. Pipe a small rosette of whipped cream in the middle of each strawberry. Serve within an hour.

VERY DAIRY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DIP

Steps:

• Beat heavy cream in a large bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
• Cream together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoon strawberry jam in a separate large bowl.
• Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, white sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
• Cut in shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Beat together egg yolk and buttermilk in a small bowl, then stir into the flour mixture until moistened.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for five or six turns. Pat or roll the dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round.
• Cut dough out with a 1-inch biscuit cutter and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Cut the cooled biscuits in half .
• Skewer half a biscuit on a toothpick, followed by a strawberry slice and another biscuit half.
• Swirl 1 tablespoon strawberry jam decoratively into the chilled dip and serve with the strawberry shortcake skewers.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Spread in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire rack. , Cut into nine servings. Split each serving horizontally and fill with whipped cream and strawberries. Replace top of cake; garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and more berries. Serve immediately.