Chocolate Shortcakes

Directions

Heat oven to 375℉ (190℃).

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.