How to Make Fresh Peach Dumplings Served with Hard Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the taste of fresh peaches in the summertime. Their sweet, juicy flavor is a perfect addition to all sorts of dishes, but one of the best ways to enjoy them is in a delicious dessert like fresh peach dumplings served with hard sauce.

These dumplings are a classic southern treat that combines tender, flaky pastry with ripe, juicy peaches for a dessert that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. And when you top them with a rich and creamy hard sauce, you have a ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup butter flavored shortening
  • 5 tablespoons ice water
  • 6 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and halved
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 dumplings

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

    658 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 51mg
    • Sodium: 459mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 80g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 47g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 42mg
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 93mg