Fruit Dumplings

From a
1920's
cook book
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1 pt. Flour
1 cooking spoon Lard
1 level tsp. Baking Soda
some Milk
2 rounded tsp. Cream of Tartar
some Salt
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Work Lard into Flour
which has been mixed and with
Cream of Tartar,
Baking Soda,
and Salt.
Add sufficient Milk to make a soft Dough.
Roll and cut into squares.
Place slices of cooked Apples,
Peaches,
or Pears,
or Fresh Berries
on each square.
Fold over and pinch edges.
Turn upside down in a bread pan,
4 to a pan.
Make a syrup of
1 c. Sugar,
1 Tbsp. Butter,
and 1 pt. Boiling Water.
Pour Syrup over Dumplings,
and bake over a low flame for 45 minutes.
Serve with,
or without Cream.
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