Strawberry Shortcakes

Ingredients:

• 1 (1 lb.) container strawberries, hulled & halved
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose or whole-wheat flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 4 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2 tbsp. fat-free milk
• 1 tbsp. turbinado (raw) sugar
• 3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurtan have your shotcake and eat

Makes 8 Servings (1 filled shortcake per serving)

1. Preheat the oven to 425 F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray.
2. Toss strawberries, 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, and the lemon juice in a medium bowl.
3. Whisk together flour, remaining 1/4 cup remaining granulated sugar, baking powder, and the salt in a large bowl. With pastry blender or 2 knives used scissors-style, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add buttermilk, stirring until flour mixture is moistened. Gather dough into ball and knead until just it holds together.
4. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface and pat to 1/2-inch thickness. With floured 2 1/2-inch round cutter, cut out shortcakes; gather scraps and reroll to cut out additional shortcakes, making a total of 8 shortcakes. Place shortcakes on prepared baking sheet. Brush with milk and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
5. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes, rotating baking sheet after 6 minutes. Transfer shortcakes to wire rack and let cool completely.
6. To serve, cut shortcakes horizontally in half. Place shortcake bottom on each of 8 plates; top each with 1/4 cup berries and 1 1/2 tbsp. yogurt. Cover with tops of shortcakes.

WW POINTS VALUE: 6 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW New Complete Cookbook. You can have your shortcake and eat it too. Weight Watchers has put a healthy and flavorful taste on these American classic desserts. These sweet treats are so succulent and juicy you will enjoy them again and again. Plus, you won't miss the whipped cream. If you don't want to mix the sugar in with the strawberries, substitute agave nectar, honey, pure vanilla extract or the pulp of a passion fruit for a sweet taste.