Cherry Pinwheel Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. shortening
2/3 c. milk
4 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Mix together.
Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
Spread with generous amount of butter.
Drain 2 cans sweetened cherries and heat cherries with 2 cups sugar until dissolved.
Spread over dough.
Sprinkle a little cinnamon over all and roll carefully to distribute cherries evenly on dough.
Cut as for cinnamon rolls. Place cut side down in a well-buttered pan.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Then pour thickened and sweetened cherry juice over dumplings and return to oven for another 5 minutes or until slightly brown.
Serve warm plain or with cream.