CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHUNK SHORTCAKES

Cherry Chocolate Chunk Shortcakes image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

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4 cups halved pitted dark sweet cherries
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon kirsch
2 1/3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
3 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chunks
1 1/2 cups Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 tablespoons chocolate-flavor syrup

Steps:

In medium bowl, toss cherries, 1/2 cup sugar and the kirsch until coated. Let stand 1 hour.
Heat oven to 425°F. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, 3 tablespoons sugar, the buttermilk and butter until soft dough forms. Stir in chocolate chips. Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough in 12 mounds (about 3 tablespoons each).
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool 30 minutes.
In small bowl, stir together whipped topping and chocolate syrup until blended. To serve, split shortcakes. Fill with cherry mixture and whipped topping mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 2 1/2, ServingSize 1 Serving