Meals Matter

Search Recipe Feeds
Recipes Content     Browse Recipes | Advanced Search

Blueberry Shortcakes

Contributed By: bluther
Readers Digest Quick & Delicious Cookbook

Fresh alternative to strawberry shortcake

Ingredients

3/4 cup All-purpose flour
1/4 cup Yellow cornmeal
1 tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Baking soda
1/2 tsp Baking powder
1/4 tsp Salt
3 tbsp Butter or margarine, cut into tiny pieces
6 tbsp Plain low-fat yogurt
1 pint Fresh blueberries
2 tbsp Honey
1/2 cup Sweetened whipped cream, or frozen whipped topping, thawed

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425. In a medium-size bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives scissor-fashion, cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Using a fork, stir in yogurt until a soft dough forms. Lightly knead the dough for a few seconds.


On a lightly floured surface, pat or roll the dough to a 1/2-inch thickness. Using a floured 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out four dough rounds. Place the dough rounds, or shortcakes, on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.


Meanwhile, rinse and pick over blueberries. In a medium-size bowl, combine the blueberries with honey, crushing about one-quarter of the berries. Refrigerate the berry mixture until the shortcakes are ready to serve.


To serve, split the warm shortcakes in half horizontally. Place the bottom halves on serving plates. Top with half the berries, the top halves of the shortcakes, a dollop of whipped cream, and the remaining berries. Serve immediately.

Nutrient Information

Calories312
Total Fat12g
Saturated Fat7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
Carbohydrates49 g
Protein5 g
Vitamin A495 IU
Vitamin C9 mg
Calcium145 mg
Sodium930 mg
Iron1 mg
Fiber3 g

Recipe Comments

There are no comments on this recipe.
Click Here to add a comment.

Rate This Recipe

Scroll over the empty stars to rate.
   
  Add a Recipe Comment

Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Holiday: July 4th
Meal Type: Dessert