Star Spangled Shortcakes
Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 20 min.
Baking time: 9 min.

• Shortcake Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup cold butter
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
• Fruit Ingredients
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
• Cream Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice
• Garnish Ingredients
  • 1 star fruit (carambola), sliced into 6 "stars"

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in milk with fork until mixture forms a ball.
4. Knead dough 5 times on lightly floured surface until smooth.
5. Roll out to 9x6-inch rectangle, 1/2-inch thick.
6. Cut out 6 shortcakes with 3-inch star-shaped cutter.
7. Place onto ungreased baking sheet; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar.
8. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly and split in half.
9. Meanwhile, combine strawberries, blueberries and 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl and set aside.
10. Beat whipping cream in small bowl until stiff peaks form.
11. Gently stir orange-flavored liqueur into whipped cream.
    To prepare, you want to place bottom of shortcake on individual dessert plate,
12. Top with 2 tablespoons whipped cream and 1/3 cup fruit.
13. Top with remaining half of shortcake and dollop with whipped cream.
14. Garnish with star fruit. Repeat with remaining shortcakes and fruit.