Very Strawberry Shortcake

For Dinner you can prepare the recipe I left for BEEF RIBEYE AND ROOT VEGETABLES and for Dessert you can prepare Very Strawberry Shortcake. This recipe for Shortcake is with a Biscuit instead of a Sponge Cake. Splenda replaces the Sugar in the recipe. The Very Strawberry Shortcake is 120 calories and 22 carbs per serving. This recipe is from the CooksRecipes website which also has a huge selection of Recipes to please all tastes, diet, and cuisines. So Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!   https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Very Strawberry Shortcake

Unlike the familiar little sponge cake, this is a sweet and tender biscuit filled with fresh strawberries that are laced with a splash of balsamic vinegar.

Recipe Ingredients:

Strawberry Filling
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Shortcakes
2 1/2 cups reduced-fat biscuit mix
1 tablespoon Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed (optional)
Mint sprigs (optional)

Cooking Directions:
1 - Strawberry Filling Directions: Stir together strawberries, 1/3 cup Splenda® Granulated Sweetener and balsamic vinegar; let stand 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
2 - Shortcake Directions: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
3 - Combine biscuit mix and 1/3 cup Splenda® Granulated Sweetener in a large bowl.
4 - Stir together yogurt and vanilla; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
5 - Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 3 or 4 times. Pat dough to a 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/4-inch round cutter, reusing dough scraps, if necessary.
6 - Place shortcakes on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.
7 - Serve warm with sliced strawberries. Garnish, if desired.
Makes 12 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/12 of recipe): Calories: 120; Calories from Fat: 5; Total Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 350mg; Total Carbs: 24g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugars: 6g; Protein: 4g.
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