JUDY VOCELKA (NFXS18B
3 pt fresh strawberries
2 tsp orange juice
4 tbsp sugar
1 grated rind of 1 orange
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sour cream
4 tbsp sugar, optional
1/4 tsp sugar or honey
2 cup flour
4 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup solid shortening
2 cup whipping cream
Directions
WHIPPED CREAM: whip cold cream (with sugar) until soft peaks form. 1.
Combine sliced berries; sugar or honey; and orange juice. Let stand
at room temp. for 1 hr. 2. Sift all dry ingredients together into a
med bowl. Add orange rind. Add butter and shortening; and work thme
into flour-mixutre thoroughly. 3. Lightly mix in sour cream with a
fork to form a soft dough. 4. roll dough out onto lighlty floured
board; 3/4 in thick. Cut into 4 circles; about 4 in wide (use a 2-lb
coffee can as a cutter.) 5. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at
400 about 20 mins. or until golden. 6. While still warm; use fork and
split cakes in half. Place each on desset plate. Top with drained
berries and second half of cake. Top wtih additional berries. ladel
some juice on top. Garnish with whipped cream and a strawberry.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Cake; Dessert; Fruit
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