Lemon Date Shortcakes with Nectarines and Raspberries

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Makes 8 servings
== Ingredients ==
=== Shortcakes ===
* 2 cups flour
* 1½ tsp baking powder
* 1 tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp salt
* 6 tbsp unsalted butter, in bits
* ¾ cup diced dates
* 1 tsp lemon zest
* 1 cup buttermilk
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
* 2 tbsp sugar
=== Filling ===
* ¾ cup sugar
* pinch of salt
* ½ cup water
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
* 4 nectarines, thinly sliced
* 6 oz container red raspberries
* 1½ cups heavy cream, whipped
== Directions ==
=== Shortcakes ===
# Heat oven to 425°F.
# Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
# Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
# Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal, stir in dates and lemon zest, then buttermilk, until a soft dough forms.
# Turn dough out onto a floured surface, knead several times to bring dough together.
# Roll out to ¾ inch thickness.
# With floured 2½ inch round biscuit cutter, cut out 8 shortcakes.
# Transfer to baking sheet.
# Brush tops with lemon juice and sprinkle with sugar.
# Bake 14 minutes or until golden brown.
# 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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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Cake Recipes
Category:Buttermilk Recipes
Category:Lemon juice Recipes
Category:Lemon peel Recipes
Category:Nectarine Recipes
Category:Raspberry Recipes
Category:Heavy cream Recipes