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.
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