2 c Prunes; pitted, sliced
1 c Sweet cherries; pitted
1/4 c Sugar
3/4 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/8 ts Salt
3 tb Butter
1/3 c Milk
In a 3-quart saucepan combine fruit, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and 1/4 cup
water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Meanwhile for dumplings, stir
together flour, 1/4 cup remaining sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and
1/8 teaspoon salt. Cut in butter to resemble coarse crumbs. Add
milk, stirring just to moisten. Spoon dough in 6 mounds atop hot
filling. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or till toothpick inserted
in the dumplings comes out clean. Serve warm.
Recipe by: Better Homes and Gardens Magazine; September 1996
