American Strawberry Shortcake with Whipped Cream

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the sifted flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. 3 Add cold butter pieces into the flour mixture and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
4. 4 Stir in milk and vanilla extract until just combined to form a dough.
5. 5 Turn the dough onto a floured surface, knead gently, and roll out to about 1/2 inch thick.
6. 6 Cut the dough into 2-inch rounds using a biscuit cutter and place on a baking sheet.
7. 7 Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
8. 8 In a bowl, mix strawberries with sugar and let sit for 15 minutes to macerate.
9. 9 To make the whipped cream, beat the chilled heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
10. 10 To assemble, split the shortcakes in half, layer with strawberries and whipped cream, then top with the other half of the shortcake.