Red, White, and Blueberry Shortcake

Ingredients

• 1 quart strawberries , sliced
• 1 pint fresh blueberries
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 1 container marshmallow cream , 7 ounce
• 2.33 cups baking mix , such as Bisquick
• 0.5 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter , melted

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch square baking dish.

2. 2

   Combine strawberries, blueberries, and ¼ cup sugar in a bowl until evenly coated; set aside.

3. 3

   Combine cream cheese and marshmallow cream in a separate bowl until smooth; set aside.

4. 4

   Combine baking mix, milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter in a separate bowl until smooth; pour into the prepared baking dish.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown on top, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool shortcake in the dish.

6. 6

   Spread berry mixture and juice over cooled shortcake, reserving a few pretty berries for garnish. Gently press down on berries with a spatula to allow juices to soak into cake; spread cream cheese mixture over top. Garnish with reserved berries.

7. 7

   Chill in the refrigerator before cutting into squares, at least 30 minutes.