Cherry Pig

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup water, to make a dough to roll out
  • 2 (19 ounce) cans cherries, tart (sour)
  • sugar, to sprinkle

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix first 5 ingredients.
  2. 2
    Roll out dough.
  3. 3
    Spread drained cherries onto dough.
  4. 4
    Sprinkle with sugar.
  5. 5
    Roll up and wrap loosely in a clean cloth (plain cotton muslin will do) and pin together.
  6. 6
    Carefully place in boiling water and boil for at least 30 minutes.
  7. 7
    (Dough will be a bit slimy, not flaky, for obvious reasons.)
  8. 8
    Serve in a bowl with milk (can add a sprinkle of nutmeg and sugar if desired).
  9. 9
    Can be eaten hot or cold.

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