Chocolate Shortcakes
2 c Flour, all purpose 1/2 c Sugar, granulated 1/3 c Cocoa powder, unsweetened 1 tb Baking powder 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 c Butter or margarine, cold 1 c Buttermilk OR plain low-fat Yogurt 2 ts Sugar Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 2 cookie sheets. In a large bowl mix flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda. Cut butter in pieces. With pastry blender or 2 knives cut butter into flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. with a fork stir in buttermilk or yogurt until mixture clumps together. Divide in half. Put each on a cookie sheet in a 6-inch round. Sprinkle each with sugar. Bake one at a time 20 minutes until pick inserted in center comes out clean. cool on sheet on rack 5 minutes before removing to rack to cool completely. To Make Strawberry Shortcake: Not more than 2 hours before serving. Layer with cream and berries. Top with cream. Garnish with a whole berry. Just before serving pour on chocolate topping. |
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