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great grandpa kennedy's maple balls

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Colleen Sowa
La Crosse, WI

This is a recipe from my great grandpa Kennedy. He use to make this for his children and grandchildren for Sunday morning breakfasts winter afternoon treats.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 - 12 people
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For great grandpa kennedy's maple balls

  • COOKING SAUCE
  • 2 c
    water
  • 2 c
    maple syrup
  • DOUGH BALLS
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 1 c
    milk

How To Make great grandpa kennedy's maple balls

  • 1
    Put sauce ingredients into large skillet or sauce pan. Set aside.
  • 2
    Sift all dry ingredients 4 times into a large bowl. Cut in the butter until it looks crumbly. Stir in the milk.
  • 3
    Knead the dough gently (just enough to form balls), add more flour if needed. Form into 1-inch balls (or drop from tablespoon).
  • 4
    Bring sauce to a boil. Add the dough balls to boiling sauce. Cover with pan lid. Continue cooking for 25 minutes.
  • 5
    Serve while hot with the extra sauce drizzled over the top.
  • 6
    **** Optional: cook coarsely chopped walnuts in the sauce.

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