Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
YIELD Makes 8 servings
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INGREDIENTS
| Strawberry Filling | |
| 4 | cups fresh strawberries, sliced |
| 1 | to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar |
| Shortcakes | |
| 1‑3/4 | cups all-purpose flour |
| 2 | tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon baking powder |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| 2/3 | cup fat-free (skim) milk |
| 1/4 | cup vegetable oil |
| Topping | |
| 1 | cup vanilla yogurt |
| 3 | tablespoons packed light brown sugar |
| Fresh mint leaves | |
PREPARATION:
Strawberry Filling
- Combine strawberries and granulated sugar in medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Shortcakes
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Combine milk and oil in small bowl; add to flour mixture. Stir with fork until mixture forms dough.
- Turn dough out onto floured work surface. Quickly shape into 1/2-inch-thick disk. Cut 8 dough circles with floured 2-1/2-inch cookie cutter. Piece together dough scraps, as necessary, to complete circles.
- Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove pan from oven; cool completely on wire rack.
Topping
- Combine yogurt and brown sugar in medium bowl. Stir until smooth.
- Split biscuit in half horizontally. Place about 1/4 cup strawberry filling on bottom layer of each biscuit. Cover with biscuit top. Drizzle topping over shortcakes. Garnish with any remaining strawberries and mint leaves.
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