These tender & sweet shortcakes will make the perfect ending to your Easter brunch or dinner! Sweet peach flavor in every bite, paired with fresh whipped cream and strawberries make for an easy and convenient dessert for any occasion. The addition of our Peach Preserves tossed with the strawberries instead of sugar adds even more peach flavor to this fresh, spring time dessert! Buy your jar of Peach Preserves  for this recipe today!

Makes 6 to 8 shortcakes

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

3 tablespoons sugar

1 stick of cold butter, cut into small pieces

½ cup chilled heavy cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup Oregon Growers Peach Preserves, plus extra for the strawberries

Pinch of salt

Fresh local strawberries, cleaned and hulled

Fresh whipped cream 

Directions

Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Add the cut pieces of the cold butter, and give it a toss. Working quickly using your finger tips, rub the butter until it breaks down into small pieces, your dough look like pebbly, pea sized pieces.

 Whisk the peach preserves and vanilla into the cream until combined. Pour the liquid over the dry ingredients, turn the ingredients with a fork until you have a very soft dough. With your hands kneed the dough a couple times just until everything is combined, it will look a little loose and sticky but that’s ok!

On a prepared baking sheet lines with wax or parchment paper (also a light coat of non stick baking spray) form about 1/3 cup of batter into mounds, about 1 inch high. Bake for around 14-16 minutes in a preheated oven at 400 degrees, rotating your pan half way through. They should be slightly golden and but still soft to the touch. Remove and transfer to a cooling rack.

Slice hulled strawberries in quarters, place in a bowl and add a big spoonful of Oregon Growers Peach Preserves. Toss lightly to coat, and let stand for at least a few minutes before serving. Refrigerate until time to prepare. 

Slice your shortcake in half horizontally, add a couple spoonfuls of strawberries and their juices as well as a heaping dollop of fresh whipped cream! Shortcakes are best served warm or soon after coming out of them oven. Enjoy!