8 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/4 cup sugar

BISCUITS:

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, melted, divided
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine strawberries and sugar; cover and refrigerate until serving.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, combine cream and 1/2 cup butter; stir into dry ingredients until a thick batter forms. Gently stir in chocolate chips.

Drop by 1/3 cupfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Brush with remaining butter; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Cut biscuits in half horizontally. Spoon fruit onto bottom halves. Top with whipped cream if desired; replace biscuit tops. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without whipped cream) equals 443 calories, 28 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 402 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.

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