Walk of Fame Chocolate Star Shortcakes

Walk of Fame chocolate Star Shortcakes

• 2 c All Purpose flour
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ts baking powder
• 1/2 ts baking soda
• 1/2 ts salt
• 1 c Semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 2/3 c to 1-3/4 Cups whipping cream

Chilled

Melted unsalted butter

Additional sugar

• 2 pt vanilla Ice cream or Frozen

yogurt

Purchased chocolate Sauce

• 1 qt strawberries; Hulled; Halved

Lightly Sugared

• 1 c whipping cream; Chilled

Whipped

Fresh mint Sprigs

Preheat Oven to 325 Degrees. Sift flour, 1/2 CupSugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda And salt IntoLarge Bowl. Mix in chocolate chips. Mix in Just EnoughChilled Cream to Form Dough That Will be Firm Enough ToRoll Out. Turn Out Dough Onto Well-Floured Work Surface.Using Well-Floured Hands, Pat Out Dough to 3/4-Inch ThickRectangle, Frequently Sliding Long Knife Under Dough ToPrevent Sticking. With Floured 2-Inch Star-Shaped CookieCutter, Cut Out Stars.Gather Dough Scraps; Pat Out To

• 3/4-Inch-Thick Rectangle And Cut Out Additional Stars (forTotal of About 24).

Brush Stars With butter; Sprinkle With AdditionalSugar. Arrange Shortcake Stars Sugared Side Down on 2Heavy Large Baking Sheets. Brush Tops With butter AndSprinkle With sugar. Bake Until Shortcakes Feel Firm AndTester Inserted Into Center Comes Out With a Few MoistCrumbs, About 22 Minutes. Transfer Shortcakes to Racks AndCool.

Place Scoop of Ice cream in Each of 8 Bowls. Garnish WithSauce, Berries, whipped cream, 1 or 2 Starts And mint, IfDesired. Serve Immediately.

Enjoy.