Nana Edith's Peach Dumplings

== Description ==
My Czechoslovakian Nana Edith used to make these every Summer. We'd look forward to her call telling us she found ripe peaches, & to please come to lunch. She taught my mother to make them & she taught me. They may take a little practice & patience, but are well worth it! We still make a meal of them, but are great after a big salad or small dinner. I usually use only four large peaches since the dough is the best part! Can be served hot, cold, or room temp. They can also be made smaller with apricots. 
=== Ingredients ===
* 4 large ripe peaches 
* 2 cups all-purpose flour 
* 2 eggs, beaten 
* 4-5 tablespoons cream or half-and-half 
* 1/4 teaspoon salt 
* 1/4 teaspoon Sugar 
* 1 tablespoon butter, melted 
Topping 
* 1 cup butter, melted,browned & clarified 
* 8 tablespoons Sugar, mixed with 
* cinnamon 
== Directions ==
* Stir together flour, eggs and four tablespoons of the cream until a stiff dough forms, just holds together. 
* Add more cream ONLY if the dough isn't holding together. 
* Mix in salt, Sugar & the melted butter. 
* Knead on floured board until smooth, about 8-10 times. 
* Cover with a warm bowl and let rest for 1/2 hour. 
* Put a LARGE pot of lightly salted water on to boil. 
* Wash and dry peaches, but DO NOT PEEL OR PIT! 
* After dough has rested, cut into four equal pieces. 
* Flatten& stretch each piece of dough around one peach. 
* Make sure entire peach is covered& there are no holes! 
* Place dumplings in boiling water, cover & cook for 20 minutes. 
* Remove with slotted spoon, drain well & put each peach in its own bowl. 
* Split the dumplings with two forks. 
* We leave the pits in for presentation, but they can be taken out. 
* Drizzle each dumpling with cinnamon sugar & clarified butter to taste. 
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== See also ==
Category:Apricot Recipes
Category:Clarified butter Recipes
Category:Czech Recipes
Category:Czech Snacks
Category:Peach Recipes
Category:Recipes that need photos
Category:Snack Recipes