Recipe - Biscuit Berry Shortcake

6 Dessert buttermilk biscuits
1 qt Fresh berries*
One fourth cup Sugar; (to 1/3 cup,
depending on berries)
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
1 cup Cold whipping cream
1 tablespoon Superfine or confectioners'
sugar
One half teaspoon Vanilla
1 pn Salt

* If using strawberries, hull and slice

Split the biscuits and place the bottoms on six dessert plates. Reserve the
tops.

In a bowl, combine the berries, sugar to taste and lemon juice. Toss.

In a second bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Add the sugar,
vanilla and salt and whip until well combined.

Spoon berries over the biscuit halves. Cover generously with whipped cream,
then replace the tops. Spoon any extra berries around the shortcake.

Published in Chicago Tribune Magazine 5/3/98

Typed and Busted by Carriej999@AOL.com 5/98

Recipe by: William Rice, Chicago Tribune Magazine

Posted to MCRecipe Digest by Carriej999 Carriej999@aol.com on May 3,
1998