Very Berry Shortcakes

Directions

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   To make Shortcakes: Preheat oven to 425F, and coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
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   Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl.
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   Stir in oil until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. 4
   In separate bowl, whisk together almond milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
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   Stir almond milk mixture into flour mixture until soft dough forms.
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   Turn out dough onto floured work surface, and roll to 1-inch thickness.
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   Cut out 8 Shortcakes with 21/2-inch round cutter.
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   Transfer to prepared baking sheet, brush Shortcake tops with almond milk, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar, if using.
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   Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until Shortcakes are golden brown.
10. 10
    Cool 10 minutes.
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    Meanwhile, to prepare Topping: Combine berries, confectioners sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt in bowl.
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    Let stand 10 minutes.
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    To serve: Split Shortcakes in half, and place bottoms on serving plate.
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    Top with 1/4 cup berry mixture and 2 Tbs.
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    whipped cream.
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    Place tops of Shortcakes slightly askew on top, and add remaining 1/4 cup berry mixture and remaining 2 Tbs.
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    whipped cream.