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Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake


Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake
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Source: Bed and Breakfast Guide on Line

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
4 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
3/4 cup chocolate chips
3/4 cup whipping cream with
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Topping

Strawberries
Grand Marnier
1 cup Sour cream
1 cup Whipping Cream
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
Vanilla

Place flour, cocoa, baking powder, sugar, salt, baking soda in food processor, pulse to mix. Cut butter into cubes and add along with the chocolate chips. Process on pulse to cut the butter and the chips into the flour mixture.

Place flour mixture into large bowl and add cream. Using a fork toss until mixture forms a ball. Do not overwork dough. Pat into a circle about 1 inch thick and cut with 2" biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on parchment paper, brush with some cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in a 450°F oven for about 15 minutes. Let cool, then cover with plastic wrap to keep them moist.

Slice strawberries and toss with Grand Marnier.

Mix sugar into sour cream Whip cream and fold into sour cream

To serve:

Split biscuit and place on plate. Spoon some of the sauce on to the bottom half and top with sliced strawberries. Add another dollop of cream and place other half of biscuit on top.

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