Peaches & Cream Shortcakes Recipe

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Peaches & Cream Shortcakes
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Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick foil.
  3. You will also need a 2 3/4 inch biscuit cutter.
  4. For shortcakes, mix flour, baking powder, 2 T sugar, the salt and nutmeg in large bowl.
  5. Add butter, cut in with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
  6. Add sweet potato puree, then pour 2/3 cup cream over top; stir with fork until a soft dough forms.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, knead gently 1 or 2 times.
  8. With floured rolling pin, roll out dough to 3/4 inch thick.
  9. Cut 12 rounds with floured cutter.
  10. Reroll; cut scraps.
  11. Transfer to a prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
  12. Brush tops with 2 T cream; dust with sugar.
  13. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  14. Cool on rack.
  15. For filling, gently boil sugar, water, thyme sprigs and lemon juice in a small saucepan 10 minutes or until syrup turns pale golden.
  16. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
  17. Discard thyme sprigs; stir in peach wedges.
  18. Cool to room temperature.
  19. To assemble, beat the 1 1/4 cups cream with 2 T of the peach syrup until stiff, billowy peaks form when beaters are lifted.
  20. Split shortcakes horizontally; place 1 bottom on each serving plate.
  21. Spoon on peach mixture; top with whipped cream.
  22. Replace shortcake tops.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 429.85 Kcal (1800 kJ)
Calories from fat 187.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.83g 32%
Cholesterol 50.06mg 17%
Sodium 675.61mg 28%
Potassium 340.67mg 7%
Total Carbs 58g 19%
Sugars 21.27g 85%
Dietary Fiber 5.21g 21%
Protein 5.23g 10%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 141.8mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 221.27 Kcal (926 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.72g 32%
Cholesterol 25.77mg 17%
Sodium 347.78mg 28%
Potassium 175.36mg 7%
Total Carbs 29.86g 19%
Sugars 10.95g 85%
Dietary Fiber 2.68g 21%
Protein 2.69g 10%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 11%
Iron 0.9mg 9%
Calcium 73mg 14%

* 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

  • 9.5
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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