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Fresh Peach And Gingercream Shortcakes Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mountainmama / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago Oh, this is FABULOUS! Don't skimp on the crystalized ginger, as the ginger flavor goes very well with the peaches. I macerated the peaches before making the dough, so they had some more time to release their juices. Try adding a small splash of brand... More Prep:30m Cook:60m Servings:6	Mountainmam
	peach and gingercream shortcakes

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Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour

13 tablespoons sugar, divided

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled salted butter, diced

1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger, divided

1/2 cup ginger ale

3 tablespoons plus 1 1/4 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided

4 large peaches, halved, thinly sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk flour, 6 tablespoons sugar, and baking powder in large bowl. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until very coarse meal forms (oatmeal-size flakes). Mix in 1/4 cup chopped ginger. Add ginger ale and 2 tablespoons cream. Toss until moist clumps form. Gather dough into 7-inch log. Cut crosswise into 6 equal rounds. Place on sheet, spaced apart. Shape each into 21/2-inchdiameter round. Mix 1 tablespoon cream and 1 tablespoon sugar in small bowl; brush over top and sides of shortcakes.

Bake shortcakes until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool on sheet.

Meanwhile, toss peaches in large bowl with 4 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1/4 cup chopped ginger. Whisk remaining 1 1/4 cups cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl to peaks.

Halve shortcakes horizontally. Place bottoms on plates. Top each with peaches, whipped cream, and shortcake top.

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chefelaine 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I can tell just LOOKING at this recipe that it'll be wonderful! Thanks, and here's a HIGH FIVER coming your way! :+D

rosemaryblue 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Delicious recipe! Love the combination of ginger and peaches!

celestialvortex 1 year, 3 months ago said:
This sounds heavenly, I love ginger and peaches so this just has to be great, thanks for sharing...Christina

elgab89 1 year, 3 months ago said:
What a flavorful dessert! High 5!

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