Cherry Pig

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup water, to make a dough to roll out
  • 2 (19 ounce) cans cherries, tart (sour)
  • sugar, to sprinkle

Instructions

  1. Mix first 5 ingredients.
  2. Roll out dough.
  3. Spread drained cherries onto dough.
  4. Sprinkle with sugar.
  5. Roll up and wrap loosely in a clean cloth (plain cotton muslin will do) and pin together.
  6. Carefully place in boiling water and boil for at least 30 minutes.
  7. (Dough will be a bit slimy, not flaky, for obvious reasons.)
  8. Serve in a bowl with milk (can add a sprinkle of nutmeg and sugar if desired).
  9. Can be eaten hot or cold.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

359 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.3g 7% DV
Total Fat 25.4g 33% DV
Carbs 34.5g 13% DV
Fiber 2.1g 8% DV
Sugar 1.8g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12343.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 124.3mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 1490mg 100% DV
Iron 4.3mg 24% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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