Apple Dumplings in Sorghum Sauce Second place -- Desserts Wilma Smith 6 medium apples 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup shortening 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1/3 cup milk 1/2 cup sorghum molasses
Pare, core and chop apples. Mix flour with baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cut in shortening; add milk; mix until soft dough is formed. Roll dough into a 12- by 8-inch rectangle; cut into six squares. Place 1/2 cup apples in each square. Combine butter, sorghum, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt; blend well; spread over apple-filled squares. Moisten edges of dough with cold water. Bring four corners of dough over apples; press edges firmly together. Place in a greased 10- by 10- by 2-inch pan. Sauce: 3/4 cup sorghum molasses 2 tablespoons shortening 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 1/2 cups water Combine sorghum, butter, shortening, salt and water; bring to a boil; boil for 5 minutes. Pour over dumplings. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Source Dyersburg News --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
