Very Dairy Strawberry Shortcake Dip

1 . Stage

Beat heavy cream in a large bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

2 . Stage

Cream together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoon strawberry jam in a separate large bowl.

3 . Stage

Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.

4 . Stage

Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

5 . Stage

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

6 . Stage

Whisk together flour, baking powder, white sugar, and salt in a large bowl.

7 . Stage

Cut in shortening with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

8 . Stage

Beat together egg yolk and buttermilk in a small bowl, then stir into the flour mixture until moistened.

9 . Stage

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for five or six turns. Pat or roll the dough out into a 1/2 inch thick round.

10 . Stage

Cut dough out with a 1-inch biscuit cutter and place on a baking sheet.

11 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

12 . Stage

Cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

13 . Stage

Cut the cooled biscuits in half .

14 . Stage

Skewer half a biscuit on a toothpick, followed by a strawberry slice and another biscuit half.

15 . Stage

Swirl 1 tablespoon strawberry jam decoratively into the chilled dip and serve with the strawberry shortcake skewers.