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Walk of Fame Chocolate Star Shortcakes

A home-style Walk of Fame Chocolate Star Shortcakes made with All Purpose Flour, Sugar, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder, and Baking Soda. Serves 8. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Additional sugar 2 pt Vanilla ice cream or frozen

2. 2

   Purchased chocolate sauce 1 qt Strawberries; hulled; halved

3. 3

   Lightly sugared 1 c Whipping cream; chilled

4. 4

   Recipe by: -BON APPETIT MARCH 1995

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

6. 6

   Sift flour, 1/2 cup sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt into large bowl.

7. 7

   Mix in chocolate chips.

8. 8

   Mix in just enough chilled cream to form dough that will be firm enough to roll out.

9. 9

   Turn out dough onto well-floured work surface.

10. 10

    With floured 2-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out stars.

11. 11

    Gather dough scraps; pat out to 3/4-inch-thick rectangle and cut out additional stars (for total of about 24).

12. 12

    Brush stars with butter; sprinkle with additional sugar.

13. 13

    Arrange shortcake stars sugared side down on 2 heavy large baking sheets.

14. 14

    Brush tops with butter and sprinkle with sugar.

15. 15

    Bake until shortcakes feel firm and tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs, about 22 minutes.

16. 16

    Transfer shortcakes to racks and cool.

17. 17

    Place scoop of ice cream in each of 8 bowls.

18. 18

    Garnish with sauce, berries, whipped cream, 1 or 2 starts and mint, if desired.

19. 19

    Serve immediately.