Desserts or WHAT?!

Strawberry Shortcake

A/N i'm really sorry again that it took such a long time for me to update! Give me any ideas and I'll accept! And i'll also dedicate!

Picture this:

You are at your friends birthday party. You came extra early because you are best friends with her. Up the steps you go and finally, you reach their door. Raising your hand, ready to press the door bell, the door suddenly swings open! A little girl with dirty-blonde hair tied back in two cute pig-tails stand at the door. Looking down at her you say," Can I come in? Where is you big sister?"

Her cute innocent face broke into a big happy smile and she sayed," She's getting ready!" Waiting to be let in, you stand outside awkwardly. Then you abruptly smell a sweet, strawberry scent waft to your nose. Taking a deep breath of the smell, you wonder what was baking inside. All of a sudden, a voice speaks from inside the house, "TRACY! What the heck are you doing outside standing there? Come and help me!" Tracy gave me a sweet smile and with her hand, gestured for me to wait outside. Then she closed the door on my face... Okay....

I decided to ring the bell again. But then again(!) the door opened by itself and out popped a little boy with a mop of messy milk chocolate brown hair. Looking inside as if checking nobody was looking at him, he held the door wide open, a gesture that meant that I was welcome inside. With a sigh of relif, I walked inside their house, glad that I didn't need to look like a fool standing outside. Then looking around, I spotted what my BFFL was making, a delisious looking strawberry shortcake!

Total Time: 1 hr 10 min

Prep: 20 min

Inactive: 30 min

Cook: 20 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds strawberries, stemmed and quartered

• 5 tablespoons sugar

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Whipped Cream:

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled

• 3 tablespoons sugar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

Directions

Mix strawberries with 3 tablespoons sugar and refrigerate while juices develop, at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Add heavy cream and mix until just combined. Place mixture in an ungreased 8-inch square pan and bake until golden, 18 to 20 minutes.

Remove shortcake from pan and place on a rack to cool slightly. Cut into 6 pieces and split each piece in half horizontally.

Spoon some of the strawberries with their juice onto each shortcake bottom. Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream and then the shortcake top. Spoon more strawberries over the top and serve.

Whipped Cream:

Using a mixer, beat the heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest until soft peaks form, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.


A/N I really hate it when the internet is soooooo slow on you! I do have a work-cited thing but right now the internet is soooooo slow that i really can't do it right now.... and i also want to publish soo badly!! GA!