Fresh Peach Dumplings W/ Hard Sauce

Prep Time: approx. 30 Minutes.
Cook Time: approx. 30 Minutes.
Ready in: approx. 1 Hour .
Makes 6 dumplings (6 servings).

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter flavored shortening
5 tablespoons ice water

6 fresh peaches - peeled,
pitted and halved

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1 In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Cut
in the butter flavored shortening using your hands or a
pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle the ice water over the dough, and stir until the
mixture comes together. Knead the dough briefly, then divide
into 6 pieces.

2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3 On a lightly floured surface roll out each piece of
dough into a thin circle. Place two peach halves together,
and wrap in each circle of dough, sealing at the top.
Place the dumplings onto an ungreased baking sheet.

4 Bake dumplings for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or
until golden brown. While the dumplings are baking, make the
sauce. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, egg,
nutmeg, vanilla and salt using an electric mixer on low speed.
Gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar. Spoon over warm dumplings.