Monday, July 13, 2009

Chocolate Chip strawberry shortcake


If you love real strawberry shortcake and you love chocolate, you will definitely love this recipe!
This is a great summer treat and it looks pretty too!
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
Whipped cream
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 . Replace biscuit tops and serve.

4 comments:

Celeste Pearson said...

Oh this looks yummmmmmy. I think I just drooled on my keyboard. What a perfect summer dessert!

Denise said...

Yum, what a fun way to change up an original!

Carissa Poyfair said...

I think this sounds really yummy and a nice break from the usual strawberry shortcake.

Stina said...

I can't believe I haven't commented on this yet! Definitely making this! I bought 2 lbs of strawberries finally, so I'll start working right away!