Fruit Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. pastry flour
1/2 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. shortening
2 c. chopped or sliced fruit
1 tsp. baking powder
1 egg yolk
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients; add shortening and mix lightly with fork.
Add egg yolk to milk; add to dry mixture to make soft dough.
Roll half the dough 1/4-inch thick; cut into quarters. Fit each into muffin pan.
Fill with fruit; sweeten to taste. Pinch edges together on top.
Repeat with remaining dough.
Bake in hot oven at 425\u00b0 for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 375\u00b0 and bake 15 minutes longer.
Apples, peaches, strawberries or rhubarb may be used.
Makes 8 dumplings.