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    Home » Holidays & Seasons » Summer Fun » {taste this} summer strawberry shortcake

    Last updated: Oct 12, 2020 by Keri · 24 Comments

    {taste this} summer strawberry shortcake

    Some food truly does taste better when served with a side of fond memories...

    The Little Madre's family hails from Ohio - a fairly rural part actually, where the roads only intersect at mile intervals, where you can still see lush green fields of sunflowers and soybeans and corn, where barns are in use and it is not uncommon to see combines and tractors used for more than just demolition derbies.

    When the summer strawberries were in season, all plump and sun-warmed, sometimes, if we were lucky, my grandma would make strawberry shortcake for dinner.  That's it ... the softest, fluffiest shortcake biscuits and tart smashed berries sweetened with sugar. 

    So today, I'm sharing this memory and my grandma's recipe with you for {taste this}!


    Shortcake Biscuits

    2 cups flour
    2 T sugar
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    ½ teaspoon salt
    ½ cup butter
    1 egg, beaten
    ⅔ cup evaporated milk

    Preheat your oven to 425*.  In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  Cut in the butter until your mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 


    In a small bowl, combine the beaten egg and the evaporated milk. Add the wet mixture all at once to your bowl of dry ingredients and stir just enough to moisten.  The best thing about these biscuits is that they are totally free form - no rolling, no cutting, no perfection - just total delicious imperfection!

    So, simply spoon your biscuit batter onto your baking sheet (sprayed lightly with non-stick spray) and bake at 425* for about 10 minutes or until just golden brown.  This recipe makes about 10 biscuits and you'll need about 4 cups of fruit (cut, smashed and sugared).  Once they have cooled a bit, split a biscuit and pile it high with fruit!  Like so...


    And because they just sounded so cute, I spooned some batter into a mini muffin pan and made these sweet little strawberry shortcake biscuit bites...


    ...for teeny tiny strawberry shortcake trifles!!


    These would be fun added to a brunch buffet or at a dessert shower/party (like this one I shared in April)!

    This post was shared at the parties on my Link page!

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    Comments

    1. Katharine says

      July 19, 2011 at 11:48 am

      Yum! I love your recipe! I will definitely be trying that out!

      Reply
    2. Zerique says

      July 19, 2011 at 5:43 pm

      I am going to have to try this one! I would love if you would join my link up tomorrow where I am hoping to feature any and everything DIY, from recipes, to sewing, to before and afters, etc... Come on by!!!
      onesweetstory.blogspot.com

      Reply
    3. Jami says

      July 19, 2011 at 11:24 pm

      Yummy! I'm so hungry right now! Thanks so much for linking up to the Tuesday To Do Party!
      Smiles!
      Jami

      Reply
    4. Jamie says

      July 21, 2011 at 12:48 am

      this looks delicious. I would love for you to stop by http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/ on Monday to link up your recipe and any other projects you would like to share.

      Reply
    5. Ellen Zames says

      July 21, 2011 at 2:45 pm

      This looks so delicious!

      I would love if you would come by and link it up to our blog hop since this weeks theme is Berries!!!

      http://everydaysisters.blogspot.com/2011/07/everyday-sisters-sharing-sunday-4.html

      Ellen

      Reply
    6. shopannies says

      July 21, 2011 at 4:08 pm

      looks yummy come over and see my strawberry dessert at http:shopannies.blogspot.com

      Reply
    7. Something Swanky Cupcakes and Desserts says

      July 21, 2011 at 8:41 pm

      This looks great!! Thanks for linking up 🙂

      Ashton
      www.somethingswanky.com
      {Sweet Treats Thursday}

      Reply
    8. Just Jaime says

      July 22, 2011 at 2:19 pm

      Yum! Great idea!

      Reply
    9. Jill says

      July 22, 2011 at 3:28 pm

      This looks yummy! I'll have to try it. Thanks for sharing!
      --Jill
      JillMadeIt.blogspot.com

      Reply
    10. Nicole Feliciano says

      July 22, 2011 at 10:26 pm

      Perfect for a shower or summer soiree! Thanks so much for sharing on Momtrends' Friday Food linky. Stay cool and have a great weekend.

      Reply
    11. Katie @ This Chick Cooks says

      July 23, 2011 at 6:39 pm

      How delicious! Recipes from Grandma are always the best 🙂 I host a recipe swap every week and I'd love for you to come by and show off a recipe or two. Have a blessed day 🙂
      Katie

      Reply
    12. meijo's JOY says

      July 25, 2011 at 6:50 am

      Either way - they look absolutely YUM!

      Reply
    13. Youaretalkingtoomuch.com says

      July 25, 2011 at 12:59 pm

      Looks so yummy! I found you through homemade on a dime! Can't wait to read more of your posts! Love, Me www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com

      Reply
    14. Jill says

      July 25, 2011 at 11:30 pm

      Beautiful shortcake pictures there! Mouthwateringly good!!

      Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
      Hope you have a great week!
      Jill @ Creating my way to Success
      http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

      Reply
    15. Honey at 2805 says

      July 26, 2011 at 12:29 am

      My favorite!!

      Hope you will please drop by and enter my $50 Overstock.com Gift Card Giveaway!! Hometalk has said if I get 500 entries, they will increase the Gift Card to $100.
      Honey

      Reply
    16. Confessions of a Stay at Home Mommy says

      July 26, 2011 at 2:09 pm

      Yum yum yum! I would be thrilled if you linked this up to my Tuesday Confessional link party going on now: http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/07/tuesday-confessional-link-up-party.html
      See you soon!
      ~Macy

      Reply
    17. Stuff and Nonsense says

      July 28, 2011 at 7:34 pm

      just a note to let you know that i'm featuring your recipe this week on fridays unfolded!

      alison

      Reply
    18. {nifty thrifty things} says

      July 30, 2011 at 11:39 am

      Hmm.. Yummy!!
      Thank you so much for linking this up to {nifty thrifty sunday} last week!! I would love it if you joined me again tomorrow! 🙂
      xoxo,
      Vanessa

      Reply
    19. Melissa@TheHappierHomemaker says

      December 15, 2012 at 1:11 pm

      Hi Keri! I'm featuring your recipe today on my blog as one of my favorites from the Heirloom Recipe party!

      Reply
    20. Anna-Marie says

      June 08, 2013 at 5:25 pm

      These look so yummy! I have a question though. Your list of ingredients says baking SODA, however your directions say baking POWDER. Which one is correct? Thanks for sharing!!!

      Reply
      • Keri says

        June 08, 2013 at 6:08 pm

        Hi Anna-Marie - I doubled checked the recipe and it is baking POWDER! Enjoy!

        Reply
        • Anna-Marie says

          June 08, 2013 at 7:16 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply

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