Fig envelopes
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Flour |
| 3 | teaspoons | Baking powder |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | tablespoons | Sugar |
| 2 | teaspoons | Shortening |
| ¾ | cup | Milk |
| 1 | cup | Cooked figs, chopped and well drained |
| 1 | Egg, well beaten | |
Directions
Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, salt, and sugar.
Cut in shortening with 2 spatulas. Slowly add enough milk to form a soft dough. Turn onto lightly floured board. Roll in sheet ¼ inch thick. Cut in 4-inch squares. Place 2 tablespoons chopped figs on ½ of each. Moisten edges with cold milk. Fold. Press edges together. Brush tops with egg mixed with 1 tablespoon milk and 1 teaspoon sugar. Place on slightly oiled baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (450 F) 20 minutes. 6 servings. The Household Searchlight