Apple-Cranberry Shortcakes With Cinnamon Cream

Serves: 3

Clarabelle Lynch

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

51

Sweetness

54

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Add cranberries; sauté until cranberries pop, about 5 minutes

2

Preheat oven to 425°F

3

Line baking sheet with parchment

4

Combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in processor

5

Add 8 tablespoons butter; using on/off turns, cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal

6

Transfer to large bowl

7

Add yogurt; mix with fork until dry ingredients are evenly moistened

8

Turn dough out onto floured work surface

9

Knead 5 turns to combine

10

Roll into 12x5-inch rectangle

11

Cut into 10 squares

12

Arrange squares on prepared baking sheet, spacing apart

13

Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 18 minutes

14

Transfer to rack; cool 15 minutes

15

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat

16

Add apples; sauté 5 minutes

17

Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar

18

Add cranberries; sauté until cranberries pop, about 5 minutes

19

Using slotted spoon, transfer fruit to bowl

20

Add 1/3 cup cream to juices in skillet; boil until liquid reduces to 1/4 cup

21

Return fruit to skillet; stir to coat

22

Beat 1 2/3 cups cream, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and vanilla extract in medium bowl to soft peaks

23

Cut shortcakes horizontally in half

24

Place 1 bottom half in each of 10 bowls

25

Top with fruit, cream, and shortcake tops

26

Preheat oven to 425°F

27

Line baking sheet with parchment

28

Combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in processor

29

Add 8 tablespoons butter; using on/off turns, cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal

30

Transfer to large bowl

31

Add yogurt; mix with fork until dry ingredients are evenly moistened

32

Turn dough out onto floured work surface

33

Knead 5 turns to combine

34

Roll into 12x5-inch rectangle

35

Cut into 10 squares

36

Arrange squares on prepared baking sheet, spacing apart

37

Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 18 minutes

38

Transfer to rack; cool 15 minutes

39

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat

40

Add apples; sauté 5 minutes

41

Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar

42

Using slotted spoon, transfer fruit to bowl

43

Add 1/3 cup cream to juices in skillet; boil until liquid reduces to 1/4 cup

44

Return fruit to skillet; stir to coat

45

Beat 1 2/3 cups cream, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and vanilla extract in medium bowl to soft peaks

46

Cut shortcakes horizontally in half

47

Place 1 bottom half in each of 10 bowls

48

Top with fruit, cream, and shortcake tops