July 2, 2009

Your 4th of July Menu: Red, White & Blue Shortcake Stars

red white blue shortcake stars Another great addition to your 4th of July menu are desserts. I have quite the sweet tooth and I love shortcake almost as much as I love fresh strawberries and blueberries, so when I came across this great recipe for red, white, and blue shortcake I was thrilled to see two of my favorite foods combined. While strawberry shortcake is a widely-known and celebrated recipe, do not be afraid to mix it up and add other berries and fruits. You can usually get away with putting anything on shortcake so pick whatever is in season for the freshest, delicious shortcake.

You will need:

1 1/2 quarts strawberries, sliced (6 cups)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 2/3 cups Original Bisquick mix
1 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
6 tbs granulated sugar
6 tbs butter or margarine, melted
2 cups blueberries
3/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
2 tbs granulated or powdered sugar

1. Mix strawberries and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Let stand 1 hour.

2. Heat oven to 425F. Mix Bisquick mix, milk, cherries, 6 tbs sugar and the butter until soft dough forms.

3. Gently smooth dough into ball on surface sprinkled lightly with Bisquick mix. Knead 10 times. Roll dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 3-inch star-shaped or round cutter. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

4. Stir blueberries into strawberries. Beat whipping cream and 2 tbs sugar in chilled medium bowl or electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Split shortcakes in half. Fill and top with berries and whipped cream.

By Holly

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About the Author: Holly Ord

In addition to being the Founder and Editor of Woman Tribune, Holly Ord is a freelance writer, web designer and developer, feminist activist and blogger, and hopeless video game addict. She lives in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been blogging on liberal politics and gender equality on her personal website, Menstrual Poetry since 2007.

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2 Comments on Your 4th of July Menu: Red, White & Blue Shortcake Stars / Add Your Comment

Dessert Recipes Lover says:

July 28, 2009 at 4:06 pm

i actually made this for the 4th of july and it came out great! everyone loved this shortcake.

Blender Recipes says:

November 27, 2009 at 1:56 am

a little late, but i tried this recipe out over the summer and it was delicous. and patriotic!

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