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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- Prep time: 15 mins
- Cook time: 15 mins
- Total time: 30 mins
- Serves: 8
- Ingredients
- Ginger Shortcakes:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ cup butter, cut into small cubes
- ⅔ cup milk
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Melted butter
- Demerara sugar
- Fresh Peach Filling:
- 1 cup whipping cream
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3-4 large ripe peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
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