Plum Dumplings (A Hungarian Specialty Made In September)

Directions

1. Cook potatoes and mash. Add in Hot to sifted flour and salt on board. Work between palms of hand till potato and flour are blended. Make a well. Add in egg and knead untill blended (gently).
2. Clean board. Roll dough out to 1/2 inch thick on floured board. Cut into 4 inch squares, put plum in center of square and form dough around plum.
3. I continue till all dough and plums are done, putting them on waxed paper. Boil 3 qt container of water, cook dumplings 10 min, a few at a time. Take out with slotted spoon and place in roaster with 4 Tbsp. melted butter. Sprinkle layer of dumplings with buttered bread crumbs, mixed with 1/2 c. sugar and 2 tsp. cinnamon.
4. After another layer of dumplings, sprinkle again with bread crumbs. Keep hot, serve. Feeds 8 to 10 as a main course.
5. And cinnamon mix in each.