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Festive Star-Spangled Strawberry Shortcake Skewers

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A quick and easy 4th of July dessert featuring fresh strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream, and mini shortcakes threaded onto skewers for a festive, mess-free treat.

Ingredients

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  • 8 store-bought or homemade mini shortcakes (about 2.5 inches each)
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced into halves or quarters
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and patted dry
  • Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
  • 8-inch wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Instructions

  1. Rinse 2 cups of fresh strawberries under cold water. Hull and slice them into halves or quarters depending on their size.
  2. In a chilled mixing bowl, pour 1 cup of heavy cream. Add 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whip with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Slice each of the 8 mini shortcakes into halves horizontally.
  4. Thread the skewers in this order: a slice of shortcake, a dollop of whipped cream, a few strawberry pieces, a few blueberries, another shortcake slice, more whipped cream, and finish with a berry on top. Repeat for all skewers.
  5. Just before serving, lightly dust the skewers with powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

Assemble skewers just before serving to prevent shortcakes from getting soggy. Use firm, ripe strawberries for best results. Whip cream to soft peaks to avoid it becoming butter. Soak wooden skewers in water before use to prevent burning if toasting. Can substitute gluten-free shortcakes or dairy-free whipped cream for dietary needs.

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Keywords: strawberry shortcake, 4th of July dessert, summer dessert, skewers, easy dessert, patriotic dessert, berry dessert

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