Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

This is another good shortcake recipe. As long as it's a biscuit-type shortcake it works for me. Even Bisquick shortcakes are good in my book. The whipped cream topping has strawberry jam in it, and it really sets it off nicely.

6 cups sliced strawberries
½ cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

SHORTCAKE:
3 cups flour
5 Tbs sugar, divided
1 Tbs baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup buttermilk
2 Tbs heavy cream

TOPPING:
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
2 Tbs strawberry jam


Combine strawberries with ½ cup sugar and vanilla. Mash slightly and let stand at least 30 minutes (longer is better to get more juice). Toss occasionally.

Preheat oven to 400º.
Whisk together flour, 4 Tbs sugar (¼ cup), baking powder, soda, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add buttermilk, stirring until just combined. 

Drop batter by ⅓ cupfuls 2" apart onto baking sheet. Brush with 2 Tbs heavy cream; sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbs sugar. Bake 18-20 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.

For the topping, beat heavy cream until it forms soft peaks. Add the strawberry jam and beat to fully incorporate together.

To serve: Cut biscuits in half; top with berries and whipped cream.