Recipe Tuesday ~ Strawberry Shortcake

Yeah, I know it's Wednesday, but it's still the second "school day" of the week and it feels like a Tuesday to me, so today is Healthy Recipe day.

I'm not a big dessert person, but I love fruity desserts and there's really no dessert that I make more during the summer than homemade strawberry shortcake. In fact, we had it on Monday night when we had family over for dinner. I always make my shortcake from scratch. It's really easy and really delicious!

A few notes: You can substitute Splenda for Baking for the sugar, and Reduced Fat Bisquick for the dry ingredients if you like.

Strawberry Shortcake

2 3/4 C All purpose flour

1T baking powder

1 tsp salt

2T sugar or 1.5 T Splenda

1 egg, slightly beaten

1/2 C milk (I use skim or low fat)

1.5 T butter or margarine, melted

Strawberries

Sugar or Splenda

Whipped Cream or Non Fat plain Yogurt

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut strawberries, sprinkle with sugar or Splenda, and set aside.

Mix dry ingredients together (or substitute 2 3/4 C Bisquit or biscuit mix for the dry ingredients). Add melted butter, egg, and sugar.  Mix well, then knead dough a few times.  Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray (I make mine in my cast iron skillet).  Pat or roll out the dough until it's about 1/2" thick. Cut into circles or squares (you can do a circle with a drinking glass) and place on baking sheet. Sprinkle with granulated sugar if you like (optional) Bake for 10-13 minutes, until just slightly brown on the edges. 

Cool and top with strawberries and whipped cream or yogurt.  I personally like mine with a bit of milk in the bowl. That's how we ate it when I was a kid.  And of course, you can substitute pretty much any fruit that you like here. I also love it with blueberries, and home grown peaches would be good too.  Yummy!  

And speaking of healthy, I have to go to the doc for a physical today, so that I can get my shoulder fixed next week.  Ugh. I've been nervous about this for nearly a week. The sensible side of me knows that it's always good to find out if there is something not-so-good going on the inside of your skin, but the other side of me likes to live in the "ignorance is bliss" world.  So today I face the music and see if I've inherited any of the problems that family members also have. I sure hope not, but we'll see. I'm not a bit worried about the surgery, but this has me a bit twisted up. I'll be glad when it's over.

Comments

[Sue]

Oooo, that looks so yummy.

[Andrea]

omg, I LOVE strawberry shortcake! The strawberries are so expensive here now that I just can't afford to buy them very often. And what good is it for everyone else if I buy them and make shortcake and eat it all myself?

Thinking good thoughts for you at your appointment - I personally like living in denial and ignorance most of the time.

[Carjazi]

Hope your Dr. visit goes well. I'm with you, "ignorance is bliss". Love your recipe too. Sounds like one I've used before too. Will have to try yours this weekend.

Have a great day!

[tina]

Hope there is good news at the end of that doctor's appointment Barb. :)
xo
Tina

[Ladybug Graphix]

It's been awhile since I've been by.....I hope all goes well for you at the doctors office...the waiting is what always does me in! The recipe sounds like one I have made for years...I'll have to check and see what the difference is! and yes, it is one of my fav's!!! Take care Barb...see you later!!!

[Lilja]

Oh, I'm going to try this later today! I've never made a shortcake before, but your photo looks so yum that I just have to try LOL
I hope your visit to the doctor goes well!

[Jan Connair]

good luck today!

[kristin]

Hmmm, I've always loved Strawberry Shortcake! There's a farm stand near us that always has fresh shortcake in season. Their peach shortcake is heavenly, esp. with ice cream. yum. :-)

[schneeflockes]

mmmhh, looks yummy, hope everything will be ok with your shoulder soon!

[JanMary]

Looks delicious - just my sort of pudding!

Best wishes for your physical- hope you get the results you want.

Thanks for commenting on my blog - just don't let my kids hear you call them cute! (although I agree)

[shana a.k.a scrapshana]

Good luck on the physical today! Hope all the news is good. :)