Better with Berries

When dinner settles, end your gathering on a high note with Mixed Berry Shortcakes. These palatepleasing pastries combine sweet strawberries and blue berries, fluffy biscuits and a dollop of ice cream. For more delicious dessert ideas, visitnestleusa.com/ nestle-kitchens.

Mixed Berry Shortcakes Recipe courtesy of Nestlé

2 pounds fresh strawberries, sliced (about 6 cups total) 2 containers (6 ounces each) fresh blueberries (about 2 1/2 cups total) 7 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided nonstick cooking spray 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2/3 cup lowfat milk 1/4 cup lowfat Greek yogurt or sour cream sparkling sugar (optional) 3 cups light Vanilla Dreyer’s or Edy’s Slow Churned Light Ice Cream

In large bowl, combine strawberries, blueberries and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; stir gently. Let stand, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Heat oven to 425 F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, whisk flour, remaining granulated sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and yogurt; stir just until moist dough forms. Turn dough onto floured work surface. With floured hands, knead 6-8 times until dough is smooth. With rolling pin, roll dough into 9-by-6-inch rectangle, or about 1/2-inch thick. Cut into six 2 1/2-inch circles. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar. Bake 10-12 minutes, or just until golden. Transfer biscuits to individual plates; split open. Top each with about 1 cup berry mixture and 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream.