Mimis Shortcake Recipes

MINI TOASTED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• Toss the chopped strawberries, vanilla and 4 tablespoons sugar in a bowl. Set aside until syrupy, about 30 minutes.
• Trim off the tops of the whole strawberries. Cut the cake into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then use a 1 1/2-inch-round cookie cutter to cut out 24 rounds.
• Beat the egg white, marshmallow cream, lemon juice, salt and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with a mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form (the mixture may separate before coming together), about 5 minutes.
• Dip one side of each cake round about halfway into the strawberry syrup and transfer to a baking sheet, syrup-side up. Spoon some of the chopped berries in the center. Top with a dollop of marshmallow cream.
• Swirl the tip of each whole strawberry in the meringue. Press a strawberry, cut-side down, into the marshmallow cream on top of each cake. Toast the meringue with a kitchen torch or broil until golden, rotating as needed. Serve immediately.

MINI BERRY SHORTCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/2 cup whipping cream and the lemon peel until soft dough forms.
• Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by 15 rounded measuring tablespoonfuls. Brush dough with 2 teaspoons whipping cream; sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together strawberries, blueberries and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Let stand until ready to assemble.
• In chilled small bowl, beat 1 cup whipping cream, the powdered sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. To serve, place each shortcake on dessert plate; top evenly with berry mixture and whipped cream. Garnish with mint.

MIMI'S CHEESECAKE SUPREME

Steps:

• CRUST:.
• Generously butter a 9-inch springform pan.
• Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs over sides and bottom of pan so that it is covered.
• CHEESECAKE:.
• Let the cream cheese soften at room temperature for 1-1 1/2 hours.
• With electric mixer beat till creamy.
• Add the vanilla.
• In a separate small bowl mix the sugar, flour, and salt well.
• Gradually blend into the cheese mixture.
• Add eggs and egg yolks one at a time, beating after each addition just to blend.
• Add the sour cream.
• Gently stir in whipping cream.
• Gently pour into springform pan so that you don't remove the graham cracker crumbs.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 300 degrees and continue baking for 55 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool.
• Loosen sides with spatula after 1/2 hour.
• Remove sides at the end of 1 hour.
• Allow to cool 2 hours longer.
• Regrigerate and put a glaze on it before serving or serve with sauce on each plate.
• TOPPINGS THAT I HAVE USED: Fresh strawberries that I have put sugar to make a thin sauce; melt down some raspberry jam and cool a little and then put in some fresh raspberries; a thin hot fudge sauce; cherry pie filling in a can--also blueberry pie filling.

MIMI'S SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• SHORTCAKE:.
• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Cube the COLD butter and put in the flour bowl.
• With a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into small pieces; mixture should look like coarse crumbs.
• In a small bowl mix the egg, vanilla, and cream; whisk well.
• Add to flour mixture mixing just until the dough comes together; don't overmix.
• Put on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7" circle; cut with a circle cutter to about 1" thick.
• Put on ungreased baking sheet.
• EGG WASH:.
• In a small bowl mix the ingredients for the egg wash and brush on the top of each shortcake.
• Bake in a 400 degree oven on a center rack for 15-18 minutes or till a toothpick put in the center comes out clean.
• Transfer to wire rack.