Yup. Strawberry Shortcakes. What a classic. So easy and so delicious. Everyone loves it, including people dating all the way back to Shakespeare's time, for shortcakes was mentioned in his play, The Merry Wives of Windsor. We don't know when strawberries and shortcakes were put together to become what we know today as an all American classic, but we do know that around 1850, Americans would use this dessert to represent the coming of summer. And the rest is history.
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| Sifting flour! |
I don't know what genius decided to put a buttery biscuit and light fresh strawberries together, but if I could have met him/her, I would have kissed his/her feet in respect. Strawberries Shortcakes are just the bomb, they even made a freaking doll out of it!!! I mean come on that has to add some legitimacy to this once lowly dessert.
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| Vintage Strawberry Shortcake doll |
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| Gotta knead and roll, knead knead and roll (I should make a song out of that!) |
So yeah if you couldn't already tell, I really like strawberry shortcakes. I think it's because it was actually one of the first desserts I made, now that I think about it. I remember my sister and mom in the kitchen making biscuits, I wanted to help, so they let me cut out the dough and stir the sugar and strawberries. That happened when I was little, during the summer and this dessert just perfectly encompasses all of those warm fuzzy feelings when thinking about summer, or your childhood, or bonding with family, even to this day.
Mmm good! What a perfect second to last dessert! Until next time, show off those sweet teeth and don't forget to ask "What's for dessert?"
Recipe from page 92 in Teens Cook Dessert
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