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.