Strawberry Chocolate Shortcake

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STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE SHORTCAKE

Simple to prepare but so elegant and impressive. "

3-1/2 cups biscuit/baking mix

2/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1 cup milk

1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

1 egg white

2-1/2 pints fresh strawberries

2 cups whipping cream

3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

1 cup chocolate syrup

In a bowl, combine biscuit mix, 2/3 cup sugar and cocoa.

Stir in milk and butter; mix well.

Drop by 1/3 cupfuls at least 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet.

Beat egg white until foamy; brush over shortcakes.

Sprinkle with remaining sugar.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes.

Cool on wire racks.

Set aside 10 whole strawberries; slice remaining strawberries.

In a mixing bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form.

Just before serving, split shortcakes horizontally.

Spoon half of the whipped cream and all of the sliced berries between cake

layers.

Spoon remaining whipped cream on top.

Drizzle with chocolate syrup; top with a whole berry.

Yield: 10 servings.

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