Reduced-Fat Strawberry Shortcakes

I have used the same shortcake recipe for probably forty or more years. My mother always made a yellow cake which we used as shortcake when I was a child. It was much to soft to suit me. I came across a recipe in BH&G in the 60's which was a hit with our family. Today I have found a reduced-fat recipe which I am sure will be the new family recipe.

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Reduced-Fat Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients:

Shortcakes:

2 c. all purpose flour

2 T. sugar

1 T. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

6 T. fat free Greek yogurt

1/2 c. skim milk

4 T. unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

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Strawberries:

6 cups strawberries (2 cups hulled plus 4 cups hulled halved and sliced.)

3 T. Sugar

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Whipped Topping:

1/2 c. heavy cream

1/4 c. sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 c. fat free Greek yogurt

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Directions:

Strawberries:

Crush 2 cups hulled strawberries in a large bowl with potato masher.Stir in four cups sliced berries and sugar and let set at room temperature until sugar has dissolved and berries are juicy, about 30 minutes.

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Shortcakes:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place rack in middle of oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in small bowl. Whisk yogurt, milk, and butter in a large bowl until small clumps remain. Stir in flour mixture until well combined. Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead until smooth, 8 to 10 times.

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Pat dough into an 8 inch circle about 1/2 inch thick. Using a 3 inch biscuit cutter dipped in flour, cut out shortcakes and transfer to a prepared baking sheet. Gently pat dough scraps into 1/2 inch circle and cut out additional shortcakes. Bake until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cakes about 10 minutes.

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Whipped Topping:

With electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Gently fold in yogurt. Keep chilled until ready to use.

Assemble: Halve shortcakes and evenly divide berry mixture among shortcake bottoms. Replace tops and add a few more berries and a dallop of whipped cream.

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