Bread
(Sweet
)
Grandma Reid s Sweet Dumplings
Contributor: Opal
2 1/2
cups
water
lukewarm
8
cups
flour
3
Tbsp
sugar
1
egg
beaten
1
Tbsp
salt
1/2
cup
brown sugar
1
pkg
yeast
1
cup
sugar
2
Tbsp
shortening
softened
2
cups
water
Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup liquid. Add 3 Tbsp sugar, salt, shortening, and remaining liquid. Stir in 7 cups flour,
1 cup at a time until dough forms a ball. Knead on floured board until smooth and elastic. Place in greased
bowl covered. Place in a warm place to rise until doubled.
Punch dough down and with fingers work in egg. Add enough flour so that the dough isn t sticky. Cut off 12 to
15 small pieces of dough and shape into dumplings about 1 inch by 3 inch. Use remaining dough for rolls. Let
dumplings set for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a heavy sauce pan, combine brown sugar, sugar and water, mix until sugar is dissolved. Cook
over medium heat until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute. Add dumplings 1 at a time to syrup. Cook covered until
done, turning occasionally, 7-10 minutes. If syrup becomes too thick add a little hot water.
Edition: 5