Chocolate-Berry Shortcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 tbsp (1 1/4 sticks) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
3 oz semi-sweet chocolate, grated
2 tbsp milk
1 tub (8 oz) mascarpone cheese
1 pint strawberries, sliced
None None Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Fold in flour and chocolate alternately with milk. Mix to form a stiff dough.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out 12 hearts (or rounds) with a 3 1/2-inch cookie cutter. Place on prepared pan.
Bake for 8-10 mins, or until crisp and golden. Cool in pan on wire rack.
Spread a little mascarpone on half the shortcakes. Sprinkle with berries. Top with remaining shortcakes. Dust with cocoa powder. Serve immediately.