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Fluffy Heart-Shaped Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits

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Light, fluffy heart-shaped biscuits filled with macerated fresh strawberries and topped with silky clotted cream, perfect for a quick and charming homemade dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and diced
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk, cold
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for strawberry filling)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup clotted cream (or mascarpone/thick whipped cream as substitute)
  • Extra strawberries for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prep the strawberries by combining sliced strawberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Toss gently and let sit while preparing biscuits.
  2. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  4. Add cold diced butter to the dry ingredients and cut in using a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter bits.
  5. Pour in cold milk and vanilla extract. Stir gently just until dough comes together; do not overmix.
  6. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat into a 3/4-inch thick rectangle.
  7. Use a 3-inch heart-shaped cutter to cut biscuits. Transfer to baking sheet spaced 1 inch apart. Gather scraps and cut more biscuits.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown on top and lightly browned on bottom.
  9. Remove biscuits and transfer to a cooling rack for 5 minutes.
  10. Slice each biscuit horizontally without cutting all the way through. Spoon macerated strawberries on bottom half, dollop clotted cream on top, then close with biscuit top. Garnish with fresh strawberry if desired.

Notes

Keep butter and milk cold to create flaky layers. Do not overmix dough to avoid tough biscuits. Macerate strawberries to release juices for flavorful filling. Assemble shortcakes just before serving to prevent sogginess. For extra fluffiness, fold dough gently once or twice before cutting. If no heart cutter, use round cutter or shape by hand.

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