Peach Dumplings
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup milk or cream
2 cups sliced peaches
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups hot water
Make a syrup of the sugar with the butter and 2 cups hot water. Add the peaches. Let this come to a boil. Make dumplings by mixing flour and baking powder and salt into a fairly stiff batter with milk or cream. Drop large spoonfuls of this batter into the boiling syrup and peaches. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Serve while hot.