Blueberry Shortcakes with Coconut-Lime Whipped Cream

This decadent dessert,with its wonderful summer flavors, is the perfect addition to your patriotic party! Blueberry Shortcakes With Coconut - Lime Whipped Cream is so delicious and easy to make, you will find yourself making it not only on July 4th but throughout the year.

                                                    Blueberry Shortcakes with
                                                Coconut-Lime Whipped Cream
                                                                 courtesy of
                                                       food network magazine

Ingredients
for the shortcakes

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour,  plus more
    for dusting
1/4 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick cold unsalted butter,
   cut into small pieces
2/3 cup heavy cream,  plus more for brushing
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons dried coconut chips

For the blueberry mixture
3 cups fresh blueberries
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

for the whipped cream
1 cup heavy cream
1 / 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sweetened coconut cream

Freshly grated zest of 1 lime

Directions

Make the shortcakes: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Pulse the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a food processor until combined.  Add the butter; pulse a few times until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the heavy cream and vanilla; pulse until the dough just starts to come together.  Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; gently pat into a 5-by-7 1/2-inch rectangle.

Cut out 6 rounds with a 2 1/2-inch-round cutter; place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush the shortcake tops with heavy cream, then sprinkle with sugar and the coconut chips. Bake until golden and the coconut is lightly browned 17 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.

Meanwhile,  make the blueberry mixture: Toss the blueberries with the sugar, lime juice and salt in a large bowl.  Let sit until juicy at least 3 minutes.

Just before serving,  make the whipped cream: Beat the heavy cream and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium high speed just until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Gently fold in the coconut cream and lime zest until just incorporated.  (Do not overstir or the mixture will become too loose.)

Split the shortcakes. Stir the mint into the blueberry mixture and spoon onto the shortcake bottoms. Top with the whipped cream,  then the shortcake tops.

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