NEAPOLITAN SHORTCAKE PARFAITS

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What a sweet deal! Serve this refreshing shortcake parfait recipe made with Gold Medal® all-purpose flour with a layering that makes it all the more impressive.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 bag (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
1 tablespoon shortening
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Additional strawberries, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening. In medium bowl, mix strawberries and 1/2 cup granulated sugar; set aside.
  • To make shortcakes, in medium bowl, mix flour, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, the baking powder and salt. Stir in milk and butter until soft dough forms. Onto cookie sheet, drop dough by 8 heaping tablespoonfuls. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on Medium 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted.
  • In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
  • Break shortcakes into bite-size pieces. In parfait glasses, alternate layers of shortcake, strawberries, chocolate mixture and whipped cream. Garnish with additional strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Carbohydrate 71 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Parfait, Sodium 550 mg

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