Name: Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 225 g self-raising flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 50 g butter; 30 g brown sugar; 1 egg; 75 ml milk; 250 g whipped cream; 200 g fresh strawberries sliced

by judspud Last updated on 07/09/2019

Makes a nice change from regular scones - judspud

Ingredients

225 g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
50 g butter
30 g brown sugar
1 egg
75 ml milk
250 g whipped cream
200 g fresh strawberries sliced

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 220C and line a baking tray.
Step 2

Sift flour and baking powder together in a bowl. Cut up butter and rub through flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
Step 3

Stir in brown sugar.
Step 4

Whisk together milk and eggs and stir through flour mixture and knead until dough is smooth.
Step 5

Roll out dough to approximately 1.5 cm and using a 6 cm cookie cutter cut out circles.
Step 6

Gather trimmings and re-roll and cut until you have 8 circles.
Step 7

Place rounds on baking tray and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until well risen and golden.
Step 8

Allow to cool completely. Slice in half and fill with cream and strawberries.