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Double-berry shortcakes

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Ingredients:
2 cupUnsifted self-rising flour
1/4 cupSugar
2 1/3 cupHeavy cream
2 pintStrawberries, hulled
1 cupBlueberries
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERV
X 601 calories
X 7 g protein
X 69 g carbohydrate
X 35 g fat
X 125 mg cholesterol
X 566 mg sodium
Procedures:
1Preheat oven to 425°F.
2In medium bowl, combine flour and ?cu sugar; add 1 1/3 cu heavy cream.
3With fork, stir until soft dough begins to form a ball.
4Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 4 times.
5Pat into 10x3 inch strip; cut crosswise into 6 lengths.
6Place on heavy baking sheet.
7Bake 15 mintues or until light borwn.
8Cool on wire rack.
9In medium saucepan, place 1 cup strawberries; with potato masher or fork, mash.
10Reserve 2 t sugar; add remainder to mashed strawberries.
11Heat to boiling; boil 1 minute.
12Pour into medium bowl; chill thoroughly.
13Slice remaining strawberries; add to cooled mashed berries.
14Add blueberries; mix.
15In small bowl of electric mixer, at high speed, whip remaining cream with reserved sugar until soft peaks form.
16To serve: split shortcakes horizontally, fill with berries and whipped cream.
17Replace tops