Directions:
- Combine berries, sugar and orange zest in medium bowl.
- Crush some of berries into sugar using back of wooden spoon.
- Let stand at room temperature until syrup forms, stirring occasionally, at least 1 hour.
- Chill while making biscuits.
- For biscuits: Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Butter baking sheet.
- Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
- Rub in butter with fingertips until coarse meal forms.
- Mix 2/3s cup buttermilk, yolk, 1/2 tsp vanilla and almond extract in measuring cup.
- Dribble buttermilk into flour mixture, working it all the time, until a sticky dough forms.
- Transfer dough to floured sheet of wax paper.
- Using floured fingertips, gently pat dough out to thickness of 3/4 inch.
- Cut into 3 – 3 1/4 inch rounds, using fluted cutter or glass.
- Transfer to prepared sheet.
- Gather dough scraps and reroll.
- Cut additional biscuits.
- Brush tops with cream.
- Top with almonds and sprinkle with 1 tbsp sugar.
- Bake until biscuits are light golden-brown, 11-14 minutes.
- Cool on rack 3 minutes.
- Whip 1 1/4 cups cream with icing sugar and vanilla to soft peaks.
- Halve warm biscuits horizontally, using serrated knife.
- Arrange bottoms on plates.
- Ladle berries and juices over.
- Spoon some of whipped cream over.
- Replace tops and serve immediately, passing remaining cream separately.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 609.26 Kcal (2551 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 262.79 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 29.2g | 45% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 102.64mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 325.93mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 504.32mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 77.46g | 26% | |
| Sugars | 29.73g | 119% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.83g | 19% | |
| Protein | 10.99g | 22% | |
| Vitamin C | 70.7mg | 118% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 167.6mg | 17% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 208.77 Kcal (874 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 90.05 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 10.01g | 45% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 35.17mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 111.68mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 172.81mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 26.54g | 26% | |
| Sugars | 10.19g | 119% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.66g | 19% | |
| Protein | 3.76g | 22% | |
| Vitamin C | 24.2mg | 118% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 57.4mg | 17% | |
* 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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