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Star Shortcakes with Caramel Pears

Cook Time:
50 Minutes
Difficulty:
Medium
Serves Up To:
6 Servings

Nutrition Information

Total Fat25g
Total Carbohydrates19g
Cholesterol30mg
Sodium610mg
Dietary Fiber6g
Sugars51g
Protein5g

Ingredients

Shortcakes:

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • 5 Tbsp. cold vegan buttery sticks; cut in ½” cubes
  • 1 large egg; beaten

Caramel Pears

  • 1 stick vegan buttery sticks (½ cup)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • 3 ripe but firm pears
  • peeled
  • cored
  • sliced in ½” slices
  • 3 strawberries; halved (if desired)

Directions

    Shortcakes

    1. Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda; mix with wire whisk. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in vegan buttery sticks until mixture is crumbly. Stir in almondmilk just until ingredients are moistened.

    2. Gather dough into a ball and place on well-floured surface. Gently knead 5 times or until smooth, adding a little flour if necessary. Pat to ½” thickness. With floured 3” star cookie cutter, cut stars. Pat scraps into shape again and cut more stars so you have 12 stars. (If you don’t have a star cookie cutter, you can use a 2 ½” round cutter.)

    3. Place 2” apart on large cookie sheet. Brush tops with egg. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until deep golden brown. Set aside to cool slightly.

    Caramel Pears

    1. Meanwhile, in medium nonstick skillet, combine 1 stick vegan buttery sticks, ¼ cup almondmilk and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until vegan stick melts and mixture boils. Boil and stir 2 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in vanilla and pear slices. Cook 1 minute to warm and soften pears slightly.

    2. Place 2 shortbread stars in each of 6 shallow dessert bowls. Top with pears and caramel sauce. Garnish with strawberries.

    Made with these products:

    Original Almondmilk
    Original Almondmilk
    Shelf Stable Original Almondmilk
    Shelf Stable Original Almondmilk