Blueberry Shortcakes With Lemon and Thyme Biscuits Recipe

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Blueberry Shortcakes With Lemon and Thyme Biscuits
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  1. Berries: Combine all ingredients in large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until berries are slightly softened and syrup coats spoon, about 10 minutes. Transfer to medium glass bowl. Can be made 3 days ahead, Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.
  2. Biscuits: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425 degrees.
  3. Line large rimmed baking sheet with silicone baking mat, smooth side up, or parchment paper.
  4. Mix buttermilk, lemon peel, and thyme in a small bowl. Whisk next 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend, breaking up any large clumps of brown sugar with fingertips. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk mixture and stir with fork just until blended (dough will be sticky).
  5. Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface. Knead gently just until dough comes together 4-5 turns (do not overwork dough or shortcakes will be tough).
  6. Pat dough out to 3/4 thick round. Using 3 cookie cutter dipped in flour, cut out dough rounds. Gently gather dough scraps and pat out to 3/4 thickness. Cut out additional rounds, for 6 rounds total. Transfer rounds to prepared baking sheet, spacing apart. Sprinkle dough rounds with raw sugar.
  7. Bake biscuits until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool slightly.
  8. Using serrated knife, carefully cut biscuits horizontally in half. Place bottom half of each biscuit on each of 6 plates. Spoon blueberries and syrup over, dividing equally. Cover with biscuit top.
  9. Place scoop of vanilla ice cream or dollop of whippped cream alongside each and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 761.53 Kcal (3188 kJ)
Calories from fat 260.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.92g 44%
Cholesterol 33.9mg 11%
Sodium 736.81mg 31%
Potassium 1148.85mg 24%
Total Carbs 117.03g 39%
Sugars 59.79g 239%
Dietary Fiber 3.53g 14%
Protein 10.25g 20%
Vitamin C 11.4mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 148.5mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 264.39 Kcal (1107 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.04g 44%
Cholesterol 11.77mg 11%
Sodium 255.8mg 31%
Potassium 398.86mg 24%
Total Carbs 40.63g 39%
Sugars 20.76g 239%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 14%
Protein 3.56g 20%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 19%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 51.5mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.9
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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