Dessert: Lemon-Date Shortcakes With Nectarines and Raspberries

Celebrate with the tastes of summer!

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Lemon-Date Shortcakes With Nectarines and Raspberries

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
6 tbsp. unsalted butter
12 pitted dates
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
1 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp. sugar

Instructions

Shortcakes: Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick liner. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal; stir in dates and lemon zest with a fork, then buttermilk, until a soft dough forms.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; with floured hands, knead lightly several times to bring dough together. Pat or roll out evenly to 3/4-inch thickness. With floured 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out shortcakes (gather scraps and reroll as necessary until you have 8 shortcakes). Transfer with a spatula to prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with lemon juice and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 14 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool.
Filling: Boil sugar, salt, water, and lemon juice 6 minutes, until syrup turns pale golden. Remove from heat and cool. Stir in fruit.
To serve, split shortcakes; spoon some syrup onto cut sides. Place shortcake bottoms on plates; spoon on fruit mixture. Top with whipped cream. Replace shortcake tops.

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