3 1/4 c Flour
1/2 c Sugar
2 1/2 tb Baking powder
6 oz Cold butter; cut into
; 1/21/2-inch cubes
1 1/4 c Cold heavy cream
Sugar in the raw
12 Fresh figs; chopped
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and cubed butter.
Using the paddle attachment, blend the ingredients at low speed until the
mixture resembles a coarse meal.
Add the chilled heavy cream to the butter and flour mixture and mix until
the dough just comes together.
Allow the dough to rest for 5 minutes.
Finish mixing the dough by hand until it forms a solid mass.
Roll the dough until it is about 1-inch thick. Cut the dough into the
desired shortcake shape.
Place the shortcakes on a parchment lined baking sheet. Chill.
Remove the shortcakes from the refrigerator. Brush tops with heavy cream
and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
Garnish with figs.
Yields
1 servings