Dessert: Red, White and Blue Shortcake Stars

Add a patriotic feel to your dessert table with this colorful shortcake that's packed with berries and baked to perfection.

Ingredients

1 1/2 quarts (6 cups) strawberries, sliced
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 2/3 cups baking mix
1 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
2 cups blueberries
3/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
2 tablespoons granulated or powdered sugar

Instructions

Mix strawberries and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Let stand 1 hour.
Heat oven to 425 º. Mix baking mix, milk, cherries, 6 tablespoons sugar and the margarine until soft dough forms. Turn dough on surface lightly dusted with baking mix; gently roll in baking mix to coat. Shape dough into ball; knead 8 to 10 times.
Roll dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 3-inch star-shaped or round cutter. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Stir blueberries into strawberries. Beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Split shortcakes in half while hot. Fill and top with berries and whipped cream.

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