Strawberry Shortcake
I love to use this recipe while entertaining in the summer. It’s super easy to throw together and can be prepared in advance. Make the shortcake a day or two before you host and prepare some sliced strawberries. When it’s time to serve, layer your shortcakes with strawberries and whipped cream then enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp turbinado sugar
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 + 1/4 cups cold heavy cream
Directions:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and heat the oven to 350°F.
- Place lemon zest and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Wearing gloves, rub the sugar between your fingertips until the sugar is aromatic.
- Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt and stir with a fork.
- Add cup cold butter (cut into pieces) and use a pastry blender or fork to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it forms pea-sized pieces.
- Drizzle in cold heavy cream and mix with a fork until combined. The dough will be shaggy and sticky, do not over mix.
- Form the dough into 8 large, tall mounds using a 1/3 cup measure, and space 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the top of the biscuits with the turbinado sugar.
- Bake until the bottoms of the biscuits are golden, and the tops are lightly brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Layer the short cake with fresh sliced strawberries and whipped cream.
Double Chocolate Cookies
Enjoy these double chocolate cookies all on their own or sandwiched with your favourite ice cream and toppings for a delicious summer treat.
Ingredients:
- 2 + 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 + 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup melted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until the sugars have dissolved into butter.
- Add the eggs, and vanilla extract, then mix until just combined.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until it is 90% combined.
- Next, add the chocolate chips and continue mixing until they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
- Using a 2 oz portion scoop, evenly portion cookie dough onto a baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes.
- When the cookies are finished, transfer the baking sheet to a cooling rack.
