Sweet Biscuit Strawberry Shortcake

Step 1

Wash and hull the strawberries and place them in a glass bowl.

Step 2

Sprinkle the sugar onto the berries and toss well.

Step 3

Leave to macerate together for about an hour., tossing the berries in the sugar/syrup occasionally. This step draws some of the juice from the berries to form a sweet strawberry syrup.

Step 4

Whip the cream, icing sugar and vanilla extract together to firm peaks.

Step 5

When ready to serve, split the biscuits in half with a sharp serrated knife.

Step 6

Spoon some of the macerated berries onto the bottom half of the biscuit followed by some of the whipped cream.

Step 7

Place the top half of the biscuit on top, garnish with another dollop of cream and a whole fresh berry.

Step 8

Drizzle some of the strawberry syrup over the top and serve.