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strawberry shortcake biscuits

Easy Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits

Gina
Fluffy, soft, buttery and delicious, these easy homemade strawberry buttermilk biscuits are filled with sweet strawberry filling and whipped cream making them soo good. You’ll never buy store bought biscuits again, trust me!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Course Dessert, Easy, Quick Breads, Snack
Cuisine American, British, Irish
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
  

INGREDIENTS FOR THE STRAWBERRY FILLING:

  • 8 cups strawberries 1200 grams cut into quarters
  • 3 tablespoon granulated sugar 45 grams
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice 5 grams (optional)

INGREDIENTS FOR WHIPPED CREAM:

  • 1 cup whipping cream 240 grams
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 grams
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 30 grams

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS:

  • 3 cups all purpose flour 360 grams
  • 1 teaspoon salt 5 grams
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter 180 grams cold and cubed
  • 1 cup buttermilk 240grams
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon baking powder 23 grams
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar 60 grams
  • 1 large egg beaten 50 grams for brushing

Instructions
 

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY FILLING?

  • In a large bowl, add the strawberries, lemon juice and sugar and mix them together.
  • Cover and refrigerator until ready to use.

HOW TO MAKE THE WHIPPED CREAM?

  • Add the heavy cream and sugar into a bowl and beat on high until medium stiff peaks are formed, about3- 4 minutes.
  • You can also use a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, follow the same step.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.

HOW TO MAKE THE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS?

  • Preheat oven to 420°F (215°C) and set rack to middle position.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • In a mixing bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, add the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt and mix on low speed for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the cubed butter and mix until mixture resemble a coarse crumb consistency about 2-3 minutes.
  • If mixing by hand add the ingredients into a large bowl use a pastry cutter or fork to cut in the butter.
  • You can also use food processor by pulsing the ingredients a couple of times then transfer the mixture into a large bowl.
  • Pour the buttermilk onto the mixture and mix just until the biscuit dough starts to from. Try not to overmix.
  • Transfer the dough onto a flour working surface and push it together, gently working it into a ball.
  • Using a floured rolling pin, carefully sheet the biscuit dough to about 1/2 inch in thickness about 13mm or 1.3cm.
  • Cut each piece in 3 inch circles or squares using a cookie cutter and place onto lined baking sheet separating them about 3 inches apart.
  • Gather all the scraps and rework them until all the dough is used up. You should have about 12 pieces.
  • Brush the top of each biscuit with egg, you can also brush with milk, cream or buttermilk.
  • Bake for 8 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven a cool completely about 20 minutes before filling.
  • While the biscuits cool, remove the strawberries and whipped cream from the refrigerator and mix them together.
  • Cut each biscuit in half and fill with strawberry cream filling.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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