Sesame-Apple Shortcakes

Serves 8
Time 40 min
Sesame-Apple Shortcakes

We put a new spin on this classic dessert by using whole wheat pastry flour and sesame seeds in tender buttermilk biscuits, then filling them with a delicious mix of apple, tahini and honey. You can store leftover biscuits in an airtight container for up to 2 days; reheat the split biscuits under the broiler until warmed and barely toasted, about 1 minute, before filling them.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    2 cupswhole wheat pastry flour
    1 tablespoonbaking powder
    1 tablespoonsugar
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    4 tablespoonscold unsalted butter, diced
    1 1/4 cupslow-fat buttermilk
    1 tablespoonreduced-fat (2%) milk
    1 tablespoonsesame seeds
    3crisp, sweet-tart apples, such as Gala or Fuji, cubed
    1/4 cuptahini
    3 tablespoonshoney

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Method

Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.


 In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.


Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work butter into flour mixture until no bits larger than peas remain.


With a fork, stir in buttermilk just until flour mixture is evenly moistened.


Using a large spoon or a 1/4-cup measure, drop batter in 8 mounds on the prepared baking sheet, leaving at least 2 inches between each.


Brush tops with milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds.


Bake until browned on top and bottom, 18 to 20 minutes.


Transfer to a wire rack.


Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine apples, tahini and honey, and toss well.


Split warm or cooled biscuits, fill with apple mixture and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1 stuffed shortcake

Calories

270

Total Fat

11g

Saturated Fat

5g

Cholesterol

15mg

Sodium

300mg

Total Carbohydrate

39g

Dietary Fiber

4g

Total Sugars

16g

Protein

6g

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