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• n  very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream

• For example, say you exert self-control by avoiding strawberry shortcake and opting for asparagus instead.
• And the Post House offers spoonfuls of strawberry shortcake and banana-cream pie for people who want a lighter dessert after a steak-house-size meal.
• The face-saving compromise (influenced in part by press and Congressional pressure) was effected at a White House luncheon topped off by peach shortcake.

News & Articles

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• Strawberries, shortcake a delectable creation
  An unadorned shortcake right out of the oven is good — but not “great.” With the right recipe and a light touch, a shortcake can achieve greatness.
  June 26, 2013 - Omaha World-Herald
• Letter: Viroqua Area Foundation strawberry shortcake gathering a success
  The third strawberry shortcake gathering was held on Thursday, June 20, at the parking lot of Nelson Agri-Center. Nearly 300 people were served by Mary’s Berries and music was provided by the …
  June 26, 2013 - Vernon County Broadcaster
• Strawberry shortcake gives festival special flavor
  LANCASTER - Strawberry shortcake, the quintessential summer dessert, was served up after Old Fashioned Community Home Days on Town Green Sunday.
  June 24, 2013 - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Quotes

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• Michael Hirsh in Globe and Mail
  When Cookie Jar was founded we wanted to become an international power in children's entertainment programming,Mr. Hirsh said this week. "The acquisition of DIC and now Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears makes us the fastest-growing...
• Dave Willis in Pitchforkmedia.com
  Brace yourselves: it's called "Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge", and it features what Willis describes as "a Strawberry Shortcake pop princess that lives in a candy wonderland just outside of Detroit....
• Andy Heyward in Playthings
  We are thrilled with the phenomenal success of Strawberry Shortcake over the past four years which has exceeded our expectations and secured its position as one of the top girls' brands of all time,says Andy Heyward, chairman and CEO, DIC...