Food and Recipes Desserts Classic Strawberry Shortcake Recipe 3.0 (2) 2 Reviews A Southern staple, these juicy, heart-shaped fruits spooned over sweet, moist biscuits are a faithful crowd-pleaser. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on March 23, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Start To Finish Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 2 containers fresh strawberries [quartered] 3/4 cup sugar [divided] 1/4 teaspoon almond extract [optional] 1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons sugar 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup cold butter [cut up] 2 large eggs [lightly beaten] 1 container sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Garnish: fresh mint sprigs Directions Combine strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar, and, if desired, almond extract. Cover berry mixture, and let stand 2 hours. Beat whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add 2 Tbsp. sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Cover and chill up to 2 hours. Combine flour, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl; cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or two forks until crumbly. Whisk together eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until blended; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Drop dough by lightly greased 1/3 cupfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet. (Coat cup with vegetable cooking spray after each drop.) Bake at 450° for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Split shortcakes in half horizontally. Spoon about 1/2 cup berry mixture onto each shortcake bottom; top each with a rounded Tbsp. chilled whipped cream, and cover with tops. Serve with remaining whipped cream. Garnish, if desired. Southern Living Rate it Print