SUNDAY MEMORIES
Judy Wills
There are several good desserts that I like to make – and eat! – that are neither a cake nor a pie. I don’t have a specific name for those types of desserts – just that my family and I and those who partake of them – enjoy. Here are a few:
Apple Dumpling.
Credit Pixabay
Now, don’t get wonky about this – these are not your average apple dumplings. Granted the crust is the usual pie crust – homemade is best. And the apples used are whatever is a favorite – but “tart” apples are best. The cinnamon and sugar is standard stuff. But most people use a sweetened cream sauce of some type to top the dumpling off with. But not these dumplings!! No Sir! My Mother had a warm sweetened lemon sauce that was poured over these dumplings that made the dumpling absolutely magnificent!! Here is the recipe – try it yourself sometime!!
APPLE DUMPLINGS RECIPE
Place half a tart apple in a square of pie crust, about 6″ square. Over the apple, put one (1) tablespoon sugar, a hefty dash of cinnamon, and a pat of real butter.
Fold the edges of the pie crust together, and press, so that the juice will not run out while baking. Mother (Agnes Lites) used to press it with a fork after pressing it together.
Brush the dumpling with melted butter.
Bake in a moderate oven (350º) about 30 minutes.
Serve with lemon sauce.
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LEMON SAUCE
1 egg beaten
1 cup sugar
1 lemon rind – grated
Juice of 1 lemon
½ cup of water
Mix ingredients together, and cook over low heat, until it boils hard. It is necessary to stir well at all times while cooking to avoid scorching! Serve warm over Apple Dumpling.
Mmmmmmmm – delicious!!
From Agnes A. Lites [my mother]
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Judy is living in Central Florida with her retired U.S. Air Force husband of 50+ years. Born in Dallas, Texas, she grew up in the Southwestern United States.She met her husband at their church, where he was attending the university in her town. After college and seminary, he entered the Air Force, and their adventures began.They lived in eight of our United States, and spent six years in Europe, where their oldest daughter was born. She was a stay-at-home mom for many years .
Judy has always been involved with music, both playing the piano and singing. Always interested in exercise, she was an aerobic dancing instructor, as well as a piano teacher for many years, and continues to faithfully exercise at home.
After moving to Central Florida, she served as a church secretary for nearly nine years.Her main hobby at this point in time is scanning pictures and 35mm slides into the computer. She also enjoys scrapbooking.She and her husband have two married daughters and four grandchildren, including grandtwins as well as a great-grandson and a great-granddaughter. She and her husband enjoy the Disney parks as often as possible.
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