Cherry Roly Poly

A neighbor when I was growing up used to make this and shared the recipe with my mother. Serve with cream or your favorite pudding sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 408 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• ¼ cup shortening, chilled
• ⅔ cup cold milk
• 2 cups cherries, pitted and halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

To make dough: In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or two knives, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk, a little at a time, and mix well. Knead briefly. Set aside.

Step 2

For filling: In a medium bowl, stir together cherries, sugar, cinnamon and lemon zest until well mixed.

Step 3

On a floured surface, roll the dough into a rectangle 1/4 inch thick. Brush with melted butter. Spread the cherry filling evenly over the surface of the dough, leaving 1/2 inch around the edges. Roll up the dough, starting at a short end, and pinch together all the edges so that the juice will not escape. Wrap roll in a kitchen towel or cheesecloth and tie loosely.

Step 4

Place in a steamer or colander over boiling water, cover and steam for 90 minutes, until dough is firm. Remove cloth, slice and serve.