Place strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar in a glass bowl, stir to combine. Mash strawberries a bit with a fork. Cover, and place in fridge.
16 ounces strawberries, ¼ cup sugar
Make Buttermilk Biscuits
Make biscuits according to recipe directions. Once biscuits are done baking, carefully remove from the oven, and allow to cool a bit.
Fresh Buttermilk Biscuits
Make Whipped Cream
Place heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Whip with a hand mixer or stand mixer until soft peaks form.
8 ounces heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Assemble Strawberry Shortcakes
Cut a biscuit in half, top with a spoonful of whipped cream, a couple of large spoonfuls of berries and the juice that's formed. Top with the other half of the biscuit.