Fruit Shortcake 
Makes: 8 servings
A colourful, fruity dessert featuring local, seasonal fruit and whipped cream that is a treat for the eyes as well as the palate!
Ingredients:
- 12 buttermilk biscuits (gluten free option) ADD ¼ cup sugar and 2 tbsp vanilla to biscuits
- 1 ½ cups whipping cream, very cold (important)
- Sugar to taste
- 3 cups chopped fruit like strawberries, peaches, or blueberries
Instructions:
- Make the biscuits according to recipe, adding the sugar and vanilla.
- Chop fruit (sprinkling with sugar if desired)
- Beat the cold whipping cream using a whisk, eggbeater, or an electric mixer until the cream barely holds a soft peak. Don't over whip.
- Cut the biscuits in half and top with fruit and whipped cream. Hints:
- Peaches are delicious sprinkled with brown sugar (about 2 tbsp, or to taste), and finely chopped crystallized ginger (about 2 tsp) and a bit of boiling water (about ¼ cup) to create a glaze.
- You can store whipped cream, covered and refrigerated, for several hours. If it separates, beat it a little to pull it back together.
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