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Ingredients:

• 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  
• 2 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 cup sugar, plus 3 teaspoons
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 12 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed
  
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

In the bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1/2 cup of sugar. Work in the butter with your fingers until a coarse meal is formed. Combine the milk, egg, and vanilla and pour the mixture into the flour mixture. Gently mix it in with a rubber spatula or fork, be careful not to over mix the dough or the biscuits will be tough. Form into 12 equal disks, about 3/4 inch thick, 3 inches across. Transfer the biscuits to a baking sheet and sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon sugar. Bake in a preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the biscuits have risen and are a light golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

Makes 12 shortcakes.

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Recipe courtesy of Dorie Greenspan.