Neapolitan Shortcake Parfaits

Ingredients

• 4 cups strawberries fresh sliced
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar 
• 2.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 
• 2.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.8 cup milk 
• 0.5 cup butter melted
• 6 oz semi chocolate chips (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon shortening 
• 1.5 cups whipping cream 
• 0.3 cup powdered sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 1 serving strawberries 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• wire rack
• hand mixer
• microwave

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening. In medium bowl, mix strawberries and 1/2 cup granulated sugar; set aside.
2. 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.
3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely.
5. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on Medium 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted.
6. In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
7. Break shortcakes into bite-size pieces. In parfait glasses, alternate layers of shortcake, strawberries, chocolate mixture and whipped cream.
8. Garnish with additional strawberries.