Fresh Peach Dumplings Served with Hard Sauce

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Cut in the butter flavored shortening using your hands or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Sprinkle the ice water over the dough, and stir until the mixture comes together. Knead the dough briefly, then divide into 6 equal pieces. (7 minutes)

Recipe View Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). (2 minutes)

Recipe View On a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece of dough into a thin circle, approximately 6-8 inches in diameter. (8 minutes)

Recipe View Place two peach halves together to reform a whole peach, and wrap in each circle of dough, carefully sealing the edges at the top. Gently pinch the seams to ensure they are well sealed. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Place the dumplings onto an ungreased baking sheet, leaving some space between each. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Bake dumplings for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown and the crust is cooked through. (30 minutes)

Recipe View While the dumplings are baking, prepare the hard sauce. In a medium bowl, cream together the softened butter, egg, nutmeg, vanilla and salt using an electric mixer on low speed until smooth and well combined. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, until the sauce reaches a smooth, creamy consistency. (7 minutes)

Recipe View Once the dumplings are baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly for a few minutes. Spoon the hard sauce generously over the warm dumplings and serve immediately. (3 minutes)