Pear Dumplings
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Pear Dumplings
1 1/2 11oz. pkgs. pie crust mix
6 ripe (but not soft) pears
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 egg yolk
Preheat oven to 400. Line 15 1/2x10 1/2" baking pan
with foil. Lightly butter foil.
Prepare pastry. Roll pastry to a rectangle 30x 6 1/2".
Cut into 6 wide strips.
Pare pears - leave stems on.
Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on a sheet of wax paper.
Sprinkle each pear with lemon juice, then roll in sugar mixture.
Starting at the top, spiral pastry strip around each pear
overlapping rows slightly. Moisten edges with cold water and
press to seal. Press sides and bottom of pastry against pear.
Brush with egg yolk mixed with 1 tbsp. cold water.
Sprinkle with left over sugar mixture.
Bake 40 - 45 minutes or until tender.
Serve with sauce or whipped cream if desired.
Makes 6 servings.
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