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* 2 pint baskets California [[strawberries]], stemmed and sliced | * 2 pint baskets California [[strawberries]], stemmed and sliced | ||
* 1 cup [[light whipping cream|whipping cream]], whipped and sweetened | * 1 cup [[light whipping cream|whipping cream]], whipped and sweetened | ||
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1 cup [[light whipping cream|whipping cream]], whipped and sweetened Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray baking sheet with vegetable [[cooking spray]]. Sift [[flour]], [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]], [[baking powder]], [[salt]] and [[nutmeg]] into large bowl. Cut in [[butter]] until mixture resembles coarse meal. In another bowl blend [[milk]] and [[egg yolk]]s with fork; stir into [[flour]] mixture make a soft dough. Divide dough into 6 portions; form into balls. Moisten fingers with [[egg white]]s and pat balls out on baking sheet to 3-inch circles, spacing apart. Brush cakes with [[egg white]]s. Sprinkle with [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]]. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden and springy to the touch. Remove to rack; cool. Sweeten [[strawberries]] to taste. Halve cakes horizontally. On plates, fill and garnish with [[strawberries]] and [[whipped cream]]. Makes 6 servings. | 1 cup [[light whipping cream|whipping cream]], whipped and sweetened Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray baking sheet with vegetable [[cooking spray]]. Sift [[flour]], [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]], [[baking powder]], [[salt]] and [[nutmeg]] into large bowl. Cut in [[butter]] until mixture resembles coarse meal. In another bowl blend [[milk]] and [[egg yolk]]s with fork; stir into [[flour]] mixture make a soft dough. Divide dough into 6 portions; form into balls. Moisten fingers with [[egg white]]s and pat balls out on baking sheet to 3-inch circles, spacing apart. Brush cakes with [[egg white]]s. Sprinkle with [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]]. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden and springy to the touch. Remove to rack; cool. Sweeten [[strawberries]] to taste. Halve cakes horizontally. On plates, fill and garnish with [[strawberries]] and [[whipped cream]]. Makes 6 servings. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 15 July 2012
Description
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs, separated
- Additional Sugar
- 2 pint baskets California strawberries, stemmed and sliced
- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped and sweetened
Procedures
1 cup whipping cream, whipped and sweetened Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray. Sift flour, Sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg into large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. In another bowl blend milk and egg yolks with fork; stir into flour mixture make a soft dough. Divide dough into 6 portions; form into balls. Moisten fingers with egg whites and pat balls out on baking sheet to 3-inch circles, spacing apart. Brush cakes with egg whites. Sprinkle with Sugar. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden and springy to the touch. Remove to rack; cool. Sweeten strawberries to taste. Halve cakes horizontally. On plates, fill and garnish with strawberries and whipped cream. Makes 6 servings.
