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Monday, March 14, 2016

cherry roly poly

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening, chilled
  • 2/3 cup cold milk
  • filling
  • 2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

    Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins

  • to make dough: in a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. cut in shortening with a pastry blender or two knives, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir in milk, a little at a time, and mix well. knead briefly. set aside.
  • for filling: in a medium bowl, stir together cherries, sugar, cinnamon and lemon zest until well mixed.
  • on a floured surface, roll the dough into a rectangle 1/4 inch thick. brush with melted butter. spread the cherry filling evenly over the surface of the dough, leaving 1/2 inch around the edges. roll up the dough, starting at a short end, and pinch together all the edges so that the juice will not escape. wrap roll in a kitchen towel or cheesecloth and tie loosely.
  • place in a steamer or colander over boiling water, cover and steam for 90 minutes, until dough is firm. remove cloth, slice and serve.

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