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Cranberry-Apple Shortcakes

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 12, 2006
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Love classic strawberry shortcake? Enjoy a sweet cousin with a tart and tangy new fruit filling.

Cranberry-Apple Shortcakes

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Cranberry-Apple Filling

  • 2 cups cranberries
  • 1/3 cup apple juice
  • 2 cups thinly sliced peeled cooking apples (1 to 2 medium)
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Shortcakes

Garnish, If Desired

  • Whipped topping, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat cranberries and 1/3 cup apple juice to boiling. Stir in apples; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes or until apples are softened. In small bowl, mix remaining filling ingredients; stir into cranberry mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. (Filling can be served warm or cool.)
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 425°F. In medium bowl, mix all shortcake ingredients until soft dough forms. On surface lightly dusted with Bisquick mix, gently roll dough in Bisquick mix to coat. Knead 8 to 10 times. Roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut with 3-inch round cutter dipped in Bisquick mix. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Split shortcakes horizontally. Fill and top shortcakes with filling. Top with whipped topping.

Nutrition

450 Calories
14g Total Fat
5g Protein
76g Total Carbohydrate
42g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
14g
21%
Saturated Fat
6g
29%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
15mg
6%
Sodium
660mg
28%
Potassium
180mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
76g
25%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
42g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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