Independence Day Recipes
Almond Strawberry Shortcake Stars
Yield: 13 stars, about 3 1/2 inches across
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 (7 ounce) roll almond paste, grated
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt into a food processor or large bowl.
- Using a food processor fitted with a metal blade, or with a pastry cutter and bowl, cut the butter into the flour mixture until crumbly.
- Mix in the grated almond paste completely with the flour, until the mixture has the texture of instant oatmeal.
- Pour in the heavy cream and process, or mix with a spoon, until the shortcake forms a ball.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured work table and knead one minute. Roll out to a 1/4-inch thickness; cut into stars or circles as desired,
and lay on the baking sheet. Gather up leftover dough and re-roll to cut out more stars.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until done and slightly golden around the tips.
Attribution
Andre Prost, Inc.