Cherry Rolls

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups cherries, pitted
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°f and grease a baking sheet.
• 2 sift flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt together.
• 3 cut in shortening, add milk and mix lightly.
• 4 turn out onto a floured board, knead slightly and roll out into an oblong sheet about 1/4 inch thick.
• 5 spread dough with melted butter.
• 6 make a syrup by boiling 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup water for ten minutes.
• 7 drain cherries; add 1 cup of the sugar and mix well.
• 8 spread on the dough, roll like a jelly roll and cut into 3/4 inch slices.
• 9 place cut side down on prepared pan and cover with syrup.
• 10 bake for ten minutes; reduce heat to 350°f and continue baking for 10 minutes.
• 11 serve with whipped cream or cherry sauce.