Name: Strawberry and mascarpone shortbreads recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves: 8
Ingredients: 200g mascarpone; 1tbsp double cream; 1/2 vanilla pod, seeds removed; 1tbsp icing sugar, plus extra for dusting; 200g-250g fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced horizontally; Zest of 1/2 small lemon or orange; 1 x small pack of shortbread rounds

By GoodtoKnow

published 9 June 2011

in Recipes

For a quick and easy summer dessert look no further than these fresh and tasty stacked strawberry, shortbread and mascarpone treats. They're also perfect for an afternoon snack when the kids get home from school.

Ingredients

200g mascarpone
1tbsp double cream
1/2 vanilla pod, seeds removed
1tbsp icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
200g-250g fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced horizontally
Zest of 1/2 small lemon or orange
1 x small pack of shortbread rounds

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Method

Add the lemon or orange zest to the strawberries and carefully stir this through.
In a bowl, mix together the mascarpone, cream, vanilla seeds and icing sugar.
Place 6 shortbread rounds on a board and arrange a layer of sliced strawberries on top. Then using a teaspoon divide the mascarpone cream between each one, followed by another layer of strawberries.
Finish with another shortbread round and a dusting of icing sugar.

Top Tip for making Strawberry and mascarpone shortbreads

You can dip the strawberries in chocolate before you place them between the shortbreads if you want.

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