Giant Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and halved
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange flavored liqueur (optional)
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons (3 ounces), chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• ¾ cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream or half and half
• 1 tablespoon raw sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
• 2 teaspoons orange flavored liqueur (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Mary’s Cognac Barrel-Aged Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
• Confectioners’ sugar
• Fresh mint sprigs