Low Fat Summer Berry Shortcakes With Vanilla Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

***BERRY FILLING***

2 cups fresh raspberries

2 cups fresh blackberries

1/3 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons fiamboise or kirsch

***SHORTCAKES***

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup cake flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese

3/4 cup buttermilk, plus 2 tablespoons

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

vanilla sauce

Method

TO MAKE BERRY FILLING: In a bowl, combine raspberries, blackberries, sugar and framboise (or kirsch).

Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

TO MAKE & ASSEMBLE SHORTCAKES: 1.

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat it with nonstick spray.

2.In a mixing bowl, whisk all-purpose and cake flours, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt, Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut cream cheese into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal.

3.In a glass measuring cup, combine 3/4 cup buttermilk, oil and vanilla.

Make a well in the dry ingredients.

Add wet ingredients and stir with a fork until just combined.

(Dough will be slightly sticky; do not overmix,) 4.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.

Gently pat into a 3/4-inch-thick circle.

With a floured 3- or 3 1/2-inch cutter, cut out shortcakes and place on prepared baking sheet.

Press dough scraps together and repeat to make 8 shortcakes.

5.Brush shortcake tops with remaining 2 tablespoons buttermilk and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.

6, Bake shortcakes for 10 to 12 minutes, or until light golden.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.

7.To serve, split shortcakes in half with a serrated knife.

Set bottoms on dessert plates.

Spoon on berry filling and vanilla sauce.

Set tops on at an angle.

Serve immediately.

Makes 8 servings.

330 calories per serving; 8 grams protein; 6 grams fat (1.

9 grams saturated fat); 61 grams carbohydrate; 430 mg sodium; 60 mg cholesterol; 4 grams fiber.

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