Peach Dumplings

Name: Peach Dumplings
Ingredients: 1/2 c. packed brown sugar; 1/8 tsp. each: nutmeg and cinnamon; dash of salt; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; milk; 1/2 c. solid vegetable shortening; 1/3 c. milk; 4 small firm, ripe peaches, halved and pits removed or 2 medium peaches, quartered; 1/4 c. granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/8 tsp. each: nutmeg and cinnamon
dash of salt
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
milk
1/2 c. solid vegetable shortening
1/3 c. milk
4 small firm, ripe peaches, halved and pits removed or 2 medium peaches, quartered
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Directions

1

Mix brown sugar, spices, 2/3 cup water, dash of salt and lemon juice in bowl and set aside.
2

Mix 3/4 teaspoon salt and next 2 ingredients. Cut in shortening.
3

Add 1/3 cup milk and stir with fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
4

Roll out on lightly floured board to form a 12-inch square.
5

Cut in 4 smaller squares. Put a peach half or quarter in center of each square.
6

Sprinkle with granulated sugar and dot with butter.
7

Moisten edges of pastry squares and fold corners over fruit.
8

Brush with milk.
9

Put in shallow baking dish and pour remaining brown sugar syrup around dumplings.
10

Bake in a very hot oven (450°) for 10 minutes.
11

Reduce heat to 375° and bake about 30 minutes longer.
12

Serve warm with cream.