Cocoa-Berry Shortcakes

"The rich-tasting banana cream filling for this recipe would also make a tasty dip for a variety of fresh fruit. Taken from the "Quick, Healthy and Delicious Cooking" cookbook by BH&G."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, sugar and baking powder.
  • Cut in margarine till mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Make a well in the center; add skim milk all at once.
  • Stir just till dough clings together.
  • Drop in equal portions onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Bake in a 450 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Cool slightly on a wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, for banana cream, in a medium bowl mash banana with a fork until smooth. (You should have about 1/2 cup).
  • Add whipped topping, yogurt, honey and nutmeg; stir till smooth.
  • Reserve 6 berries for garnish; slice remaining berries.
  • To assemble, split cocoa biscuits in half crosswise.
  • Set tops aside.
  • Arrange strawberry slices on bottoms.
  • Dollop about 2 tablespoons of the banana cream mixture over sliced berries on each biscuit.
  • Top with the biscuit tops.
  • Dollop 1 tablespoons of the remaining banana cream on top of each of the assembled shortcakes.
  • Garnish with the reserved whole strawberries.

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  1. Made this for dessert tonight, and it was delicious!! Very easy to put together while dinner was in the oven. Wish there was more than 1 serving leftover! We'll have to try to split it between ourselves for breakfast in the morning! : ) Will definitely make this again. LOVED it!
     
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