Coconut-and-Pecan Strawberry Shortcakes

Coconut-and-Pecan Strawberry Shortcakes
Servings: 8
Dessert

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
For a creative, updated take on shortcake, we added coconut and pecans to the dough.

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 5 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt 3/4 cup butter, cubed 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. heavy cream, divided 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans Parchment paper 8 pecan halves Sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions

Prepare Shortcakes: Preheat oven to 400 °. Whisk together flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until mixture resembles small peas. Process toasted coconut in a food processor until finely chopped. Whisk together eggs, extracts, and 1 cup cream. Add egg mixture, chopped pecans, and toasted coconut to flour mixture, and stir with a wooden spoon just until blended. Knead dough in bowl about 10 times, using lightly floured hands. (Dough will be soft and moist.) Turn dough out on a floured surface, and gently pat to a 1-inch thickness. Cut into 8 (2 1/2- to 3-inch) squares, reshaping dough once. Place shortcakes on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, and chill 15 minutes. Press 1 pecan half into each shortcake; brush with remaining 1 Tbsp. cream. Sprinkle with sweetened flaked coconut. Bake at 400 ° for 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pan on a wire rack 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare Strawberries: Stir together strawberries, lime juice, and 3 Tbsp. sugar. Assemble: Split shortcakes in half horizontally. Place each shortcake bottom on a dessert plate, and top with about 1/3 cup strawberry mixture, desired amount of Sweet Mascarpone Cream, and shortcake tops.

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