Name: Strawberry Shortcake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 shortcakes
Ingredients: 8 cups (about 2.5 lbs.) strawberries, hulled; 6 Tbsp. sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting the work surface and biscuit cutter); 5 Tbsp. sugar; 1 Tbsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 stick (8 Tbsp.) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup plus 2 tsp. half-and-half (or whole milk); 1/2 tsp. almond extract (or vanilla extract, store-bought or homemade); 1 large egg white, lightly beaten; 2 cups whipped cream (homemade or store-bought)