I’ve been in California most of the week under the fog of one of those really unfortunate summer colds. A raw throat and clogged nose just feels so unjust when the sun is shining and people are drinking margaritas in bikini tops. I mean… really. I’m waving the white flag.
I’m hoping that sweet strawberries will help ease me back into tip-top summer shape, because right now I’m sitting on the sidelines, missing the margaritas (and the bikini tops, too?). At the very least, my benched status has cinnamon sugar shortcakes and extra juicy strawberries. I’ll be back in the game soon, so soon! Please/Thanks!
What do ya say…? Shall we make some shortcakes?
It starts where most good things start around here… with butter, a bit of sugar, and a pop of color (this time from strawberries)!
Cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt are added to our flour, sugar, and butter.
The makings of great, to be sure.
Multi-tasking involves dosing fresh strawberries with sugar for the topping, and whisking egg into buttermilk for the shortcakes.
Butter and flour are crumbled, et al.
You know how this story ends. If you don’t, (spoiler alert)… really deliciously.
Wet ingredients into dry plus a quick stir-stir.
The batter is a bit on the wet side. That’s ok! We’re making little shortcakes, not biscuits.
I know… these look like biscuits. They bake up much more cake-y though!
I patted the dough out on a well-floured counter. A dose of flour on top of the dough, too!
A 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter makes perfectly generous shortcake portions.
Mega cinnamon-sugar topping.
This is essentially the most elaborate cinnamon-sugar toast you’ve ever had.
Big cinnamon-sugar cake cookies! Soft and warm cakes that we get to top with juicy strawberries and sweet cream!
I mean…
Yea. Real life.
Since there’s fruit and cream, I’m also pretty sure this is considered breakfast.
Weekend breakfast. Nudge. Nudge.
Cake-y, spiced, sweet, and summery.
Snickerdoodle Strawberry Shortcake
makes 6 shortcakes
For the Biscuits:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup cold buttermilk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 egg, beaten with a splash of water for egg wash
1/4 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for topping
For the Strawberries:
1 pound ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
For the Cream:
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
To make the biscuits, in a medium bowl whisks together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter and, using your fingers, quickly break the butter down into the dry ingredients. Some butter pieces will be the size of small peas, some the some of oat flakes.
In a small bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients all at once to the dry ingredients. Gently stir to combine. The dough will be slightly wet.
Generously flour a clean counter. Dump the dough out onto the counter and flour the top of the dough. Gently pat out into a 3/4-inch thickness. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter to cut out rounds. You may need to flour the biscuit cutter between cuts. Place the shortcake rounds on the prepared baking sheet. Place shortcakes in the refrigerator for 20 minutes while the oven preheats.
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Remove the shortcakes from the refrigerator, lightly brush the tops with egg wash and generously sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until puffed, crackled across the top, and cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving.
To make the strawberries, sprinkle the sugar over the strawberries in a medium bowl. Allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
To make the whipped cream, in the bowl of an electric stand mixer, or using a hand mixer, beat heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract to soft peaks.
To serve, tear a shortcake in half and place in a shallow bowl. Top with strawberries and whipped cream. Enjoy!
Cucee Sprouts
I will be making these on Thursday!
Alisa@Tenml
The shortcake with fruit and cream came out very very yummy.
Clever Hen
What a delicious combo! What a great twist on strawberry shortcake!
Linda M.
These look and sound amazing! Question for anyone who reads this…can the shortcakes be frozen? or after cooking how long will they be good. Want to make this for my nephew for his Father’s Day at our lake, but need to make them the day before. I am getting excited just thinking about them. Hope you are feeling better Joy!
joythebaker
You could bake them off, wrap them in plastic wrap and put them in an airtight bag and they’ll still be delicious the next day!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures
Totally apropriate for breakfast! Feel better soon
Jody
I’ve never made biscuits before. Now I have! Very good. Should this biscuit have layers? Mine is more scone-like.
Callie / Flour and Fancy
What a brilliant recipe! My fiancé and I could come together on this one! (He loves snicker doodles; I love strawberry shortcake.) It’s the best of both worlds. Love, love, love it!
Jess
This recipe looks really tasty. You have really nice pictures on this site. Also I am an author of a cooking eBook and I am happy I found this site.
Maebells
Love the twist on strawberry shortcakes, such a fun way to jazz up a classic!
Tracy
I’m in love! Strawberry shortcake is the epitome of summer, great cinnamon twist!
Robin
Made these this afternoon – ate two with butter while cooling! These would be amazing on a winter morning with a cup of cocoa. A new favorite! Thanks Joy!
Katelyn
These look delish and are going on my list to make with the smore cookies. Two questions, what kind of parchment paper do u prefer? I love the brown color. And second what is that woven mat under the plates in the picture and where do I get myself one?
Lov you JOY!!! Keep the smiles coming!
Tahny Lowry
I feel your pain! I am sitting here with itchy eyes and a sore throat due to allergies grrrrr….! I would love to be sitting here at suffering thru the pollen fog eating this cinnamon scented shortcake! Devine!
Megan Walsh
Wow looks delicious! One to try :)
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Dani
Hope you are feeling better by now. Great yummy stuff!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
You just schooled every shortcake I’ve ever had. Love this!
Mary @ The Kitchen Paper
Oh boo! Feel better! This recipe is pure brilliance, and has me REALLY craving snickerdoodles and strawberries (neither of which I can find within a few thousand miles).
foodnessgracious
Snickerdoodle has to be one of the coolest words everrr! You’re a genius m’lady :)
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
yes please to snickerdoodles + strawberries!
Kristin
Looks so good! I am going to have to try this.
Jodi
Have you ever used a netti pot?
Jasmine
GREAT idea! Feel better soon!
Ana
ugh I just got over a summer cold myself…it’s so much easier to be sick when it’s miserable outside and half the population is sick too! here’s to hoping you get better soon! xx
Amanda
yum! looks like a legit cold remedy to me!
Angel Luis
It looks beautiful!!!
Girl Named Allyn
Um… I’m listening to the You Need to Call Your Friend podcast secretly at work (shhh) and I think I’m going to hurt myself trying not to laugh out loud. You guys are glorious.
Poor Rusty Johnson…
sundiegoeats
Two favorite desserts’ hybrid love child. I’m into it ;)
cindyhgpv
Cinnamon-Sugar forever! I’d totally eat these for breakfast.
Emily
Looks amazing! I was wondering where you got that red triangular (measuring?) cup with the handle? Looks like it is holding the buttermilk and egg. Would be a great addition to my kitchen :)
joythebaker
I found it at a thrift store actually! It was part of a set.
Jenny (VintageSugarcube)
Where have those been all my life? PS. Now that your are in New Orleans, can you make us a muffaletta sammie? If anyone could come up with a crazy good one it’s YOU!
Long Distance Baking
Love that these are snickerdoodle shortcakes!! Adds a nice punch! Can’t wait to try these out!
Bailey Wallace
Yum. I am very into this. I think it would be good with Tracy’s coconut whipped cream, too!
Taylor
If this doesn’t make you feel better, I don’t know what will! Yummy! (but in all seriousness, I really do hope you feel better soon! Lots of water and a good night’s rest has always helped me when fighting off a nasty cold).
xoxo
Taylor
Motilayo W.
This looks sooo good.
Need to try this out for myself!
Much Love, M
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Mirakol S.
I love how I pinned this to my “Breffis” board before reading your note of it being considered breakfast in light of fruit and cream. Yay!
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan
Love the strawberry and snickerdoodle combo, it seems so natural!
Girl Named Allyn
This is brilliant. And would also make a fantastic weekday breakfast too. Don’t judge me.
Erin | The Law Student's Wife
100,000% breakfast-appropriate. I mean, the berries! The cream! The, um toast! Feel better soon Joy. These look like tasty company while you recover.
gracebeekman
This looks amazing! What a great combination!
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Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
jooooooy!! This looks so good!
foodlikecake
These look like the best strawberry shortcakes ever!
Marsya
Seems delicious ! Can’t wait to try this! Lovely post as always <3 xo
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Paulette
Looks so good, now for the cold. When you go to bed one cup of hot tea, a shot of whiskey, some honey and lemon. Sweat that baby out and you will feel a little better and you’ve enjoyed a hot toddy. Soar throat, gargle with periode. Now you have Doc. Paulette remedy. Get well. Paulette
Averie @ Averie Cooks
Sorry to hear you’re not feeling so well and I hope you’re on the mend! I love snickerdoodles and this is such a creative idea – pinned!
Rachael | Spache the Spatula
Holy yum! What an awesome idea! I love cinnamon with berries, but had never thought of adding it to shortcakes—loooove it!