Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of summer with these strawberry shortcake ice cream sandwiches. Each bite combines the sweetness of ripe strawberries, creamy whipped topping, and fluffy shortcake biscuits, all enveloping a scoop of your favorite ice cream. Perfect for gatherings or quiet nights at home, these treats promise a refreshing escape that evokes cherished memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for macerating strawberries)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for whipped cream)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for whipped cream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (for biscuits)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for biscuits)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (for biscuits)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for biscuits)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for biscuits)
- 3/4 cup milk (for biscuits)
- 1 pint ice cream, any flavor
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: In a bowl, combine quartered strawberries with 1 tablespoon sugar. Let sit for about 15 minutes until juicy.
- Make the Whipped Cream: In another bowl, mix heavy cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip until soft peaks form.
- Bake the Shortcake Biscuits: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly; stir in milk until just combined. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and cool completely.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Slice each biscuit in half horizontally. Layer one half with strawberries followed by whipped cream and top with another biscuit half. For an extra treat, add a scoop of ice cream between biscuit halves before pressing together.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg