Strawberry-Walnut Shortcakes
- Makes: 8 to 10 servings
- Prep 35 mins
- Bake 8 mins
- Cool 10 mins
Nuts and orange zest give a crunchy and flavorful twist to this summer classic. This recipe comes from Hammons black walnut company in Stockton, Missouri.
Ingredients
-
5 -6
cups
sliced strawberries
-
1/4
cup
sugar
-
2
cups
all-purpose flour
-
1/4
cup
sugar
-
2
teaspoons
baking powder
-
1/2
teaspoon
salt
-
1/2
cup
butter
-
1
egg, lightly beaten
-
2/3
cup
milk
-
1
teaspoon
orange zest
-
1/2
cup
chopped black or English walnuts
-
Whipped Cream (recipe follows)
-
Chopped black or English walnuts (optional)
-
Whole strawberries (optional)
Directions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the sliced strawberries and 1/4 of the cup sugar; set aside.
- In another medium bowl, stir together the flour, the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine egg, milk and orange zest. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened. Stir in the 1/2 cup walnuts.
- Drop the dough into 8 to 10 mounds on an ungreased baking sheet; flatten each mound slightly with the back of the spoon. Bake in a 450 degrees oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Transfer shortcakes to a wire rack; cool about 10 minutes.
- Using a sharp serrated knife, cut each shortcake in half horizontally. Carefully lift off top layers. Place bottom layers on plates. Spoon half of the strawberries; top with Whipped Cream. (You may not use all the Whipped Cream.) Replace shortcake tops. Top with any remaining Whipped Cream and spoon remaining strawberries around the shortcake. If you like, sprinkle with additional walnuts and garnish with a whole strawberry. Serve immediately. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Whipped Cream
Ingredients
- 1
cup
whipping cream
- 2
tablespoons
sugar
- 1/2
teaspoon
vanilla
Directions
- Chill a medium mixing bowl and beaters of an electric mixer. In chilled bowl beat cream, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
Nutrition Facts
(Strawberry-Walnut Shortcakes)
Servings Per Recipe 8, vit. A (IU) 875, pro. (g) 8, iron (mg) 2, vit. C (mg) 53, carb. (g) 49, Fat, total (g) 29, sodium (mg) 317, chol. (mg) 100, sat. fat (g) 15, calcium (mg) 91, cal. (kcal) 475, fiber (g) 3