*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Ring-a-Ling Ringers

Recipe By     : Betty Crocker's Merry Makings 
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      c             Bisquick® baking mix
   2      tb            Sugar
     1/2  c             Milk
     1/4  c             Butter -- melted
                        Prune Filling:
     1/2  lb            Prunes
     1/4  ts            Allspice
     1/4  c             Sugar
   1                    Lemon -- grated rind of
   1      tb            Lemon juice


A shortcake brunch dessert.

Heat oven to 425°F. Mix all ingredients with fork. Beat 15 strokes.
Knead gently 8 to 10 times on board lightly dusted with Bisquick.
Roll dough 1/2" thick. Cut out six 3" shortcakes. Dip fingers in
Bisquick; press deep indentation (about 2" across) in center of each
shortcake; fill with a heaping teaspoonful of Prune Filling or
apricot or raspberry jam. Bake about 10 minutes, or until lightly
browned. Serve warm with shipped cream, sour cream or sweet cream.

Prune Filling:

Simmer prunes in water to cover for 30 minutes, or until tender.
Drain. Chop finely. Add allspice, sugar, lemon rind, and lemon juice.
Cool.


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