Cream butter and sugar till they are light and
fluffy, beat in the egg yolks. Sift the flour and
fold into the mixture until it forms a ball of
dough. Add some cold water if needed. No not
overwork dough
Roll out and cut two round shapes ... i used a
side plate. Gently place onto a baking sheet and
chill in fridge for 30mins
Preheat oven to 160deg C and bake the shortcakes
for 30mins or until pale golden brown. Allow to
cool for a few minutes before carefully
transferring them onto a wire rack.
Whip cream with icing sugar and vanilla untill
soft peaks form. Spread on one of the shortbread
circles, place the strawberries and sandwich the
other biscuit on toip. Dredge thickly with icing
sugar.
|