GIANT STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Blend flour, 3 tbsp of the sugar, salt, baking powder, and, butter until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
• Add the cream and milk, and mix to form a soft dough.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll to a 1/2 inch thickness.
• Form dough into 7 inch diameter circle.
• Place round on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 12-20 minutes, until cake springs back.
• Remove shortcake and place on wire rack to cool.
• Place the strawberries in a large bowl with the rest of the sugar and let sit for up to 2 hours until a juicy syrup forms in the bowl.
• Slice the shortcake in half horizontally, and place the bottom half on a plate.
• Spread a generous portion of whipped cream on the bottom half, and then spoon some strawberries and juice on top of that.
• Place the other half on top of the strawberries and spread more whipped cream and strawberries on top.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips on top (if desired).