Strawberry Tower

Strawberry Tower
  • Author: issyfoster

Indulge in the sweet simplicity of these delectable strawberry shortcakes. With a buttery shortbread base, luscious layers of whipped cream, and fresh strawberries, each bite is a delightful balance of textures and flavors. Whether enjoyed as a teatime treat or a dessert for special occasions, these charming shortcakes are sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • For shortbread
  • 325g plain flour
  • 200g chilled salted butter
  • 125g/4½oz golden caster sugar
  • For filling
  • 300ml double cream
  • 300g fresh strawberries
  • Icing suger for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C
  • Rub together the butter and suger until it forms fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the caster suger with a table knife until combined.
  • Squeeze together the mixture until it looks like a doughy texture. Roll out using a rolling pin use a circular cut to make the circles.
  • Place the cut outs onto a greased baking tin and but with egg to give a brown colouring. Bake untill golden brown. Meanwhile whisk the double cream with a electric mixer untill at soft peaks.
  • Take the biscuits out and leave to cool. Turn off the oven. Rinse and drain the strawberries and cut each one into thirds.
  • Layer up the shortbread followed by a layer of whipped cream, then place some strawberries on top. Then repeat this process again, with another layer of shortbread, cream, strawberries. Dust with icing suger and serve

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Yield

Makes 15 biscuits