Apricot Nectarine Shortcake with Vanilla Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 5  apricots pitted cut into sixths
• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup heavy cream 
• 1.5 cups heavy cream chilled
• 5  nectarines pitted cut into sixths
• 1 pinch salt 
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 2 tablespoons sugar for sprinkling
• 0.3 cup butter unsalted
• 1 stick butter unsalted chilled cut into pea-size pieces
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• food processor
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• baking paper
• oven
• whisk
• mixing bowl

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
3. In the food processor combine the flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, baking powder and salt.
4. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like grated Parmesan cheese.
5. Add the cream and pulse until the mixture looks very crumbly but sticks together.
6. Remove the blade from the processor and form craggy looking dough balls about the size of a small tennis ball.
7. Put the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with a silpat or parchment paper.
8. Sprinkle each ball with a little sugar.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for about 11 to 12 minutes.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool.
11. Add the butter to a saute pan and melt it over medium heat.
12. Add the fruit and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
13. Sprinkle in the sugar and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes.
14. In a mixing bowl combine the cream and vanilla. Using a whisk or hand beater, beat the cream until it starts to thicken.
15. Sprinkle in the sugar and beat until the cream is very light and fluffy and it holds soft peaks.
16. Cut the shortcakes in half. Spoon a generous amount of the warm fruit filling on the bottoms of the shortcakes. Replace the top and garnish with the vanilla whipped cream.