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One-stop strawberry shortcake

This easy-to-make dessert can satisfy cravings for a sweet treat, but won't tempt you to overindulge with lots of leftovers.

Ingredients

6 cups strawberries, with cores and tops cut off
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
4 reduced fat, refrigerated biscuits, baked
2 cups lite whipped topping

Directions

1. In a food processor or blender, puree 1 cup strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and lemon rind.
2. Thinly slice the remaining strawberries and toss with the puree.
3. Split the biscuits in half on 4 dessert plates and spoon the spoon the strawberry mixture over the bottom half of the biscuits.
4. Spoon whipped topping over and replace biscuit tops.
5. Finish by spooning on remaining whipped topping and strawberry mixture.

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First published: 05/09/2000
Last updated: 05/02/2008

Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education