Tiny Honey Biscuits With Strawberries And Cream Recipes

HOT STRAWBERRY BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the rosemary and lemon zest, and mix until combined. Quickly blend in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Make a well in the center and stir in the buttermilk and strawberries until just blended. Do not over mix.
• Turn the dough out onto a well-floured board and knead gently 2 to 3 times. Pat the dough into a circle about 1/2-inch thick. Using a 3 inch round cookie cutter, cut out biscuits and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer biscuits to a rack to cool.
• In a bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, and lemon juice and zest. Brush glaze over warm biscuits.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH BALSAMIC HONEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Place all dry ingredients (for biscuits) and shortening in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix, using paddle attachment, until crumbly.
• Add buttermilk and mix just until dough comes together.
• Gently roll out dough to 3/4-inch thickness and cut 4 biscuits with a round cutter. (a glass also works well).
• Glaze with egg wash and bake 15-20 minutes.
• Split the biscuits in half horizontally.
• Toss the berries with balsamic vinegar and 1/2 of the honey. Set aside.
• Whip the cream in a small mixing bowl to soft peaks.
• Add the remaining honey and whip to stiff peaks.
• Spoon the strawberries over the bottom half of each biscuit. (Make sure you use that sauce as well!).
• Spoon the whipped cream over the strawberries and finish by placing the top half of each biscuit on the cream.
• Garnish with mint and serve immediately!