CHOCOLATE CHIP STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

CHOCOLATE CHIP STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Ingredients for 16 Servings

3 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
1/3 cup Granulated sugar
4 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Baking soda
1/2 tsp Salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold butter or margarine, cut up
2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 1/2 cups Buttermilk
5 cups (12-ounce container) frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed
4 cups (2 pints) sliced strawberries

Procedure:

1. PREHEAT oven to 400°F.
2. Grease baking sheets.
3. COMBINE flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
4. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Stir in morsels.
6. Stir in buttermilk with a fork just until moistened.
7. Knead 2 or 3 times on floured surface.
8. Pat to 3/4-inch thickness.
9. Cut into 2 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch diamonds; place on prepared baking sheets.
10. BAKE for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned.
11. Remove to wire racks to completely cool.
12. CUT one shortcake in half horizontally.
13. Spread bottom half with whipped topping; top with strawberries.
14. Cover with shortcake top; layer with more whipped topping and strawberries.
15. Repeat with remaining shortcakes.
16. Serve immediately.
17. Skill Level: Easy
18. Recipe and photo provided by Nestle® Toll House® and VeryBestBaking.com



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