Summertime Barry Shortcakes
 
 
Ingredients
Biscuits
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 1/4 cups light cream
Filling
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • mixed berries, washed and sliced
Instructions
Biscuits
  1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
  2. Mix all of the first dry ingredients, from the flour to the salt in a large mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture looks like coarse meal.
  3. Stir in cream using a fork. Then shape the dough into a ball and knead on a floured surface 8 times. Roll out to a 1? thickness and cut with a round glass or cookie cutter.
  4. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and the centers are cooked through (might just have to break one in half to test it.. a few times;)
Filling
  1. Meanwhile, combine eggs, butter, sugar, juice and zest in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and cook, stirring constantly for about 15 minutes until it thickens. Set aside to cool.
  2. When ready to serve, whip the cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold the lemon mixture in. Cut each biscuit in half and dollop with lemon filling. Place the tops back on and set on your prettiest dessert plates then cover with a handful of berries. Using a small sieve, sprinkle icing (powdered) sugar over the plate.
Recipe by Just a Smidgen at https://justasmidgen.com/2012/06/21/summertime-barry-shortcakes/