3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/8 cup sugar

2 cups 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 mini semisweet chocolate chips
whipped cream
      

-In a small bowl, combine the 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; stip into dry ingredients until a thick
 batter forms. Gently stir in chocolate chips.
-Drop by 1/3 cup fuls onto a greased baking sheet. Brush with remaining butter; sprinkle
 with remaining sugar. Bake at 375 for 18-20 mins or until golden brown. Cool on racks.
-Cut biscuits in half. Spoon fruit onto bottom halves. Top with whipped cream and replace
 biscuit tops. Serve immediately.

Yield: 8 servings

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