Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortcake

Description

I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and high cholesterol. Here is a gluten-free recipe my whole family loves.

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup brown rice flour
  • ⅔ cup cornstarch
  • ⅔ cup tapioca flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup skim milk
  • 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Whisk the rice flour
  2. cornstarch
  3. tapioca flour
  4. baking powder
  5. baking soda
  6. xanthan gum
  7. and salt together in a bowl; set aside. Grease a baking sheet
  8. or cover with a sheet of parchment paper.
  9. Beat the shortening and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk
  10. mixing until just incorporated. Drop onto the prepared baking sheet into 8 equal portions.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on the bottoms
  12. 10 to 12 minutes. Remove
  13. and cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
  14. Once cool
  15. slice each shortcake in half
  16. and place each bottom half onto a dessert plate. Evenly divide the sliced strawberries onto each shortcake
  17. and dollop with the whipped topping. Place the shortcake tops on to serve.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8

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