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Festive Star-Spangled Strawberry Shortcake Skewers

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These bite-sized strawberry shortcake skewers combine star-shaped shortcake pieces, juicy strawberries, blueberries, and fluffy whipped cream for a festive and easy summer dessert perfect for backyard celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 g)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 g)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115 g), cold and cubed
  • 3/4 cup whole milk (180 ml), cold
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries (about 300 g), hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries (150 g)
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream (240 ml), chilled
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Wooden or bamboo skewers (6–8 inches long)
  • Optional: mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add cold, cubed butter and work it into the flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
  3. Stir in cold milk and vanilla extract just until combined; dough should be slightly sticky.
  4. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out stars, re-patting scraps as needed.
  5. Place stars on the lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack.
  6. Chill a mixing bowl and beaters for 10 minutes. Beat heavy cream on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, add powdered sugar and vanilla, then beat until medium peaks form.
  7. Hull and slice strawberries; rinse and pat dry blueberries.
  8. Assemble skewers by alternating shortcake stars, strawberries, blueberries, and dollops of whipped cream. Aim for 3 to 4 stars per skewer.
  9. Chill assembled skewers in the fridge for 15–20 minutes before serving.
  10. Garnish with mint leaves if desired and serve chilled.

Notes

Keep butter cold for flaky shortcakes. Do not overmix dough to avoid toughness. Use cold milk to keep dough cool. Watch oven closely to prevent overbaking. Whip cream to soft-medium peaks to hold shape. Chill skewers before serving to keep fresh and firm. For gluten-free, substitute flour with almond or gluten-free baking mix. For dairy-free, use coconut cream and dairy-free margarine.

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Keywords: strawberry shortcake, summer dessert, skewers, Fourth of July, easy recipe, berries, whipped cream, shortcake stars

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