Monday, November 1, 2010

DOLCE DI PRUGNA ITALIANO

Hope everyone had a great weekend.  We were lucky to have escaped the rain for Saturday and Sunday which made for Happy Trick or Treating.

One more dessert recipe from my up and coming book.  There won't be that many dessert recipes because we mostly had fruit and cheese on our table for dessert.  Here is one that I got from an Amish friend years ago. Great for this time of year when Italian Prunes are plentiful.  You can also use Plums, or Apples or Pears.  But I love the Prunes.

1 cup sifted cake flour
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
4 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tablespoons shortening
2 egg yolks
6 to 8 prunes cut in half and pit removed

 TOPPING

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (1 stick at room temp)
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp cinnamon
Mix together and crumble over the top of the prunes

Sift dry ingredients together.  Cut in shortening.  Beat egg yolks with a fork and combine with milk.  Mix well and add to the dry ingredients.  Beat well.  Pour into a greased 9" x 9" cake pan.  Top with the prunes face down.  Cover with the topping and bake at 400 degrees for about 35 minutes.

Serve warm alone or with whipped cream or ice cream.

Thanks for stopping in today
Ciao
Grayce

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