Apricot Dumplings Recipe
Ingredients:
- Apricot Syrup
- Syrup drained from apricots
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Combine apricot syrup with honey and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Makes about 1 cup.
- Crust
- 2 cups buttermilk biscuit mix
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- Combine biscuit mix and sugar. Add milk all at once and stir to a soft dough. Beat vigorously 20 strokes. Place on a floured board and knead 8 to 10 times. Roll in a 15 x 10-inch rectangle and cut in 6 (5-inch) squares. (Dough will be soft.)
- Filling
- 1 (1 pound 14 ounce) can apricot halves
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions:
- Place 3 drained apricot halves in center of each square. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar and a little grated orange peel over apricots on each square; dot with butter. Pull corners of square over apricots and press seams to seal. Carefully place dumplings, seams up, in baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve in bowls with syrup. Garnish with remaining apricots. Pass a pitcher of cream or top with ice cream.
- Makes 6 dumplings.