Bread (Sweet )

Sweet Dumplings

Contributor: Linda

2 1/4 cups water lukewarm or milk
3 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp salt
1 pkg yeast
2 Tbsp shortening
6 - 8 cups flour
1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 cups water

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water or milk. Add 3 Tbsp sugar, salt, shortening and about 7 cups of the flour, one cup at a time, until dough forms a ball. Knead on floured board until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, greased side up, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubles. Punch down dough. With fingers, work egg into dough, and add enough flour so the dough is not sticky. Cut off small pieces of dough and shape into pieces about 1 x 3 inch. Let dumplings set about 15 minutes. Meanwhile in heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, white sugar and water, mix until sugars is dissolved. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils. Boil about 1 minute. Drop dumplings into syrup to cook, covered, until done, turning occasionally (7-10 minutes). If syrup becomes too thick, add a little hot water. (This recipe make a LOT of dumplings…if you don t want to cook all the dough as dumplings, you can take whatever dough is left, shape into rolls and bake as bread).
Edition: 5