dumpling

Directions

1. 1
   bring a large pot of water to boil (keep a plate at bottom of pot to prevent burning) mix flour,salt,baking soda,sugar,cinnamon.
2. 2
   mix in shortening until crumbs form.
3. 3
   add raisins,currants,grated apple and carrot.
4. 4
   blend well.
5. 5
   add water bit at a time until sticky dough forms.
6. 6
   use a large cloth (i use an old pillow case) and dip the center of it in the water and wring out excess water.
7. 7
   lightly flour this surface.
8. 8
   dump dough onto surface and gather sides leaving a bit of room for expansion.
9. 9
   tie bundle together tightly with some string or something.
10. 10
    place into boiling water and boil for a minimum of 2 hours.
11. 11
    (check every so often if water has receeded too much may have to top off with some boiling water) after boiled take dumpling (it won't seem cooked because its very wet but its fine) and place into a small roaster and bake at 350* just until browned and dried a bit.
12. 12
    not long.
13. 13
    after cooled, slice and serve with whipped cream, canned cream or a brown sugar sauce.