Fresh Peach Shortcakes
Author: Flying on Jess Fuel
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12
- 12 medium ripe peaches, sliced
- ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp + 1 tsp sugar, divided
- ⅓ cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place sliced peaches in a bowl, sprinkle 2 tbsp sugar over them and toss to coat. Set aside.
- In a food processor, combine butter, ⅓ cup sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Pulse until a crumbly mixture forms.
- Pour flour mix into a bowl and stir in buttermilk until just combined.
- Dump dough out onto a floured surface and knead a few times until dough comes together. Pat out the dough to ½-inch thickness.
- Cut dough into 12 even pieces and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Brush each with egg yolk and sprinkle with remaining sugar.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until tops are golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.
- To make the whipped cream, combine whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- To serve, top each shortcake with peaches and whipped cream!
Recipe by Flying on Jess Fuel at https://www.jessfuel.com/fresh-peach-shortcakes/
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