1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla

Strawberry Lemon-Poppy Seed Shortcake:

Prepare Strawberry Shortcake as directed, except stir 1 tablespoon poppy seeds and 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel into flour mixture after cutting in butter.Per serving: 510 calories, 7 g protein, 55 g carbohydrate, 30 g total fat (18 g sat. fat), 122 mg cholesterol, 4 g fiber, 26 g total sugar, 22% Vitamin A, 119% Vitamin C, 367 mg sodium, 15% calcium, 13% iron

Mixed Berry or Mixed Fruit Shortcake:

Prepare Strawberry Shortcake as directed, except substitute 5 cups mixed fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries) or 5 cups mixed fresh fruit (sliced peaches, nectarines, bananas, strawberries, raspberries, and/or halved grapes) for the 5 cups sliced strawberries. Do not mash fruit. If desired, drizzle fruit mixture with honey.Per shortcake: 522 calories, 7 g protein, 59 g carbohydrate, 30 g total fat (18 g sat. fat), 122 mg cholesterol, 6 g fiber, 27 g total sugar, 24% Vitamin A, 36% Vitamin C, 366 mg sodium, 13% calcium, 13% iron

Strawberry-Nut Shortcake:

Prepare Strawberry Shortcake as directed, except stir 1/2 cup chopped walnuts into flour mixture after cutting in butter.Per serving: 566 calories, 8 g protein, 56 g carbohydrate, 36 g total fat (19 g sat. fat), 122 mg cholesterol, 4 g fiber, 26 g total sugar, 22% Vitamin A, 118% Vitamin C, 367 mg sodium, 14% calcium, 14% iron

Savory Shortcakes:

Prepare Strawberry Shortcake as directed, except decrease sugar from 1/4 cup to 1 tablespoon in Step 1. Omit the strawberries, the 3 tablespoons sugar, and the Sweetened Whipped Cream and omit Step 3. In Step 1, stir in the sour cream mixture, then stir in one of the following mixtures: Mixture A: 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce) and 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper Mixture B: 2 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled, and 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (1 ounce) Mixture C: 1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese (1 ounce) and 2 teaspoons chopped canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce Mixture D: 2 tablespoons pitted and finely chopped kalamata olives, 2 tablespoons snipped dried tomatoes, and 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese Mixture E: 1/4 cup finely shredded white cheddar cheese (1 ounce) and 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onionsPer serving: 274 calories, 6 g protein, 27 g carbohydrate, 16 g total fat (9 g sat. fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 3 g total sugar, 10% Vitamin A, 0% Vitamin C, 406 mg sodium, 13% calcium, 10% iron