Recipe: Cherry Dumplings

CHERRY DUMPLINGS

2 cups sour cherries*
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp. butter
FOR THE DUMPLINGS:
2 tsp. baking powder
1 egg, beaten lightly
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
Pinch of salt
3 tbsp. shortening
1/2 cup milk

Cook cherries and sugar in pan for 3 minutes. Add butter.

Mix together remaining ingredients. Beat until smooth. Drop by teaspoons on cherry mixture. Cover pan and cook for 15 minutes.

*Berries or other fruit may be used in place of cherries.

Hi Betty,

I don't know if this recipe is originally from Spry, but it uses vegetable shortening so maybe it will be close to the one you're looking for. It looks yummy!

Happy Cooking,

Betsy