I’m pretty sure that 3-year-old Charlotte is officially going on 13. Usually when she earns a time out, I take her to her room and shut the door. But the tables have turned. Now when she acts up, she runs to her room and slams the door in my face. It’s not dramatic at all or anything. And the other day I started making cookies and asked if she wanted to help and SHE SAID NO. To cookies. To mother-daughter bonding time. What is going on?? Send help. Update in 2020: Charlotte is an amazing baker and LOVES spending time in the kitchen! Of all our kids she has a real sweet tooth and at 9 years old can take on any basic recipe on her own. She never says no to cookies these days. Whew! I guess I didn’t go too wrong.
How to make Lemon Strawberry Shortcake
Aren’t strawberry and lemon just the best combo? Seems natural to add it to shortcake. Especially since I’ve still got some crazy determined lemons hanging around on my tree outside. Seriously guys, it’s July, I’m picking peaches and plums, and you lemons are still thinking that this citrus party is rockin on. Well I’m all for it actually. Never enough lemons. Especially when it comes to Strawberry Lemon Shortcake. I love this recipe because it’s soooo easy. There is no butter. As much as I love you, dear butter, you are annoying to cut into flour. All you have to do for this shortcake is get the dry ingredients together and stir in some cream and lemon juice with a fork, then spread it in a pan. Easy peasy. And then you bake it in a pan instead of rolling it out and cutting it, or dropping it onto a pan. You bake it all together and cut it afterward. So much faster. Also, so much softer. If you’re not into a soft shortcake recipe, this isn’t the one for you. And did I mention the lemon whipped cream? Lemon. whipped. cream. Watch out, 4th of July BBQ. I’m ready for you. Zestify that lemon. Add more!! I definitely add it in with the strawberries. You can see that I don’t really hold back when it comes to my citrus. I’ve said it before: If I’m not sweating, you haven’t put in enough lemon! Strawberries + lemon zest = BFF. We do it in lemonade! Why not on shortcake? In fact, I can’t really think of anytime you would use strawberry where a little bit of lemon wouldn’t sparkle up the flavor nicely. Give it a try!
More great fresh fruit desserts to try!
The Best Lemon Squares (w/Gluten Free Option) » These are the truly face-melting bars you need Classic Strawberry Shortcake Recipe » This is my main shortcake recipe Lemon Sheet Cake with Lemon Glaze » One of my quarantine bakes that I was so happy to bring you Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries » You can’t stop at 1. Or 10. The Best Lemon Curd (Easy!) » Keep this on hand to make ANY dessert a lemon celebration Meyer Lemon Sweet Rolls » Meyer lemons are a secret ingredient for a subtle difference in your toolkit Glazed Lemon Bread Recipe » The glaze on top of this is to die for… Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Lemon Frosting » An oldie but a goodie Strawberry Crisp from Dinner Then Dessert Italian Lemon Pound Cake from My Recipe Confessions Lemon Bundt Cake from Glorious Treats
