Cherry-Plum Slump Recipe

CHERRY-PLUM SLUMP
 
 Recipe By     : BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS MAGAZINE -- SEPTEMBER 1996
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cherry                           Desserts
                 Fruit                            Plum
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      cups          sliced, pitted prunes
    1      cup           pitted sweet cherries
      1/4  cup           sugar
      3/4  cup           all-purpose flour
    1      teaspoon      baking powder
    1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
      1/8  teaspoon      salt
    3      tablespoons   butter or margarine
      1/3  cup           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.  Makes 6 servings. 
 
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