Chocolate Chip Strawberry Shortcakes Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/4 cup sugar
• BISCUITS:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, melted, divided
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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• Whipped cream, optional

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine strawberries and sugar; cover and refrigerate until serving.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, combine cream and 1/2 cup butter; stir into dry ingredients until a thick batter forms. Gently stir in chocolate chips.
• Drop by 1/3 cupfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Brush with remaining butter; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Cut biscuits in half horizontally. Spoon fruit onto bottom halves. Top with whipped cream if desired; replace biscuit tops. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.

Chocolate Chip Strawberry Shortcakes published in Simple & Delicious May/June 2008, p11