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Mom’s Gluten Free Peach Shortcake with Biscuits served on a round white pottery plate with a silver fork

Mom's Gluten Free Peach Shortcake Recipe

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Gluten Free Peach Shortcake is an easy, sweet summer dessert made with just 3 simple components in under an hour. It's the perfect dessert for BBQ's, backyard parties, and Labor Day weekend.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rest Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8
By: Sharon Lachendro
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Ingredients

For the Peaches

  • 1 pound Fresh Peaches, peeled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • Juice from ½ Fresh Lime

For the Biscuits

  • 2 cups Gluten Free Flour Blend with xanthan gum see note 2
  • ½ teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • 2 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, cubed and cold
  • 1 cup Cold Milk

For the Whipped Cream

Instructions

Macerate the Peaches

  • Add the peaches, sugar, and lime juice to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine, coating the peaches in the sugar and lime juice.
    sliced peaches in a white bowl with granulated sugar and lime juice to make macerated peaches. A hand is holding a silver serving spoon to stir the peaches and sugar together.
  • Let the peaches sit at room temperature, stirring occasionally, for at least an hour.
    sliced peaches mixed together in a white bowl with granulated sugar and lime juice to make macerated peaches

Make the Biscuits

  • Preheat oven to 425°F and spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray or line with a silicone baking mat.
  • Whisk together the gluten free flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • Use a pastry blender or fork to cut the butter into the flour mixture until the butter is smaller than the size of peas and the mixture resembles wet sand.
  • Stir in the milk until completely incorporated. The mixture will be a bit wet and sticky.
  • Use a spoon or large scoop to drop the biscuits onto the prepared baking sheet into 2 rows of 4.
  • Bake the biscuits 10-14 minutes or until done in the center. Serve warm.

Make the Whipped Cream

  • Add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar to a large bowl.
  • Beat until stiff peaks start to form.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

Assemble

  • Break open a warm biscuit and place the bottom on a dessert plate or in a bowl.
    overhead shot of a gluten free drop biscuit split in half and placed on a round white plate
  • Top with the macerated peaches and some of the juice.
    overhead shot of a gluten free drop biscuit split in half with macerated peaches on one half served on a round white plate
  • Add a dollop of whipped cream on top of the peaches.
    overhead shot of a gluten free drop biscuit split in half with macerated peaches and whipped cream on one half served on a round white plate
  • Top with the top half of the biscuit.
    overhead shot of a gluten free peach shortcake on a round white plate topped with more macerated peaches
  • Serve with additional peaches and whipped cream, if desired!
    overhead shot of a gluten free peach shortcake on a round white plate
  • You can also serve these open-faced with both halves of the biscuit on the bottom.

Notes

  1. Please note that the time listed does not include resting time for macerating the peaches.
  2. For best results, Cup4Cup is the recommended blend to use for baking gluten free biscuits.
  3. If you use a flour blend that does not contain xanthan gum, add 1 teaspoon to the dry ingredients.
  4. Add additional sugar for the peaches and whipped cream to suit your desired sweetness level.
  5. Time Saving Tip: Make the whipped cream while the biscuits bake.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 934IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 1mg

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