mom's homemade peach dumplings

Name: Mom's Homemade Peach Dumplings
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 2 can(s) (1 lb,13 oz each) sliced peaches, in syrup or juice; 2 can(s) water (use the peaches can)*; 1 2/3 cup(s) granulated sugar**; 1 tablespoon(s) ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 2/3 stick(s) butter; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; ## DUMPLING DOUGH; 3 3/4 cup(s) self-rising flour; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) cold water (add a little at a time)

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Anytown, WI

Updated on Jan 10, 2012

This recipe was given to me by my mom. When it comes to pies & cobblers, I'm considered a "crust snatcher" as I love the crusts more than the fruit or filling; and when I see a cobbler, I'll cut into it and lift out all of the crust and just leave the fruit and juice! LOL!! So this recipe is definitely one of my favorites because I can put as many dumplings in it as I want. ********************************** *When peaches are in season, we use fresh peaches, but at this time I can't so this recipe has been written and made using canned peaches. **********************************

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Ingredients

2 cans (1 lb,13 oz each) sliced peaches, in syrup or juice
2 cans water (use the peaches can)*
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar**
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2/3 stick butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
DUMPLING DOUGH
3 3/4 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup cold water (add a little at a time)

How To Make mom's homemade peach dumplings

Step 1

In a large pot or dutch oven, combine the peaches & syrup/juice, water, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and butter. Over medium heat, cover and bring mixture to a boil; stirring occasionally to ensure butter and seasonings are well dispersed. Cook for approximately 15 minutes. **You can add more sugar to taste once the peaches have cooked for a little while.

Step 2

While the peaches are cooking, prepare the dumpling dough. Sift the flour in a medium or large bowl. Cut the shortening into the flour until you get a mealy consistency. Gradually add the cold water, mixing just until the dough holds together. Do not add too much water. Knead lightly 4 to 5 times. ~ Mealy Consistency - you will finely cut the shortening into the flour.
Step 3

On a floured surface, roll out the dough very thinly (no thicker than about 1/4" thick). Cut into 2 to 2 1/2 inch wide strips; then cut each strip diagonally into even pieces. ~~Picture is of my mom kneading and cutting the dough strips. I just had to add her in this!
Step 4

Place enough strips of dough into the boiling peach mixture to cover and press them down into the juice. Cook those strips for approximately 7 minutes. Repeat the process (of adding dough strips & cooking) until all of the dough has been used up. Cook until the dumplings look translucent and start to settle into the juice and the juice thickens....then they are done. *Once you add & start cooking the dumplings, you may need to add a little more water.
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