Georgian fruit buns

 
                            GEORGIAN FRUIT BUNS
 
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 Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Ethnic
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    6       T            Baking powder
    2       t            Cinnamon ground
    6 1/4   c            Wheat all-purpose flour
    1       t            Salt
      1/2   t            All spice
   12       g            Brown sugar*
      1/2   c            Karo white syrup*
    2       c            Raisins
    2       c            Cream
                         -OR-
    2       c            1/2 & 1/2*
      1/2   c            Cream cheese*
    4       c            Apples diced 1/4"
      1/3   c            Prunes pureed
      1/3   c            Apple sauce
      1/3   c            Peaches pureed
      1/3   c            Water
 
   Mix the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
   Pour the syrup, the purees, and the water over the dry mixture.
   Add the cream cheese in chunks. Mix by hand using your hands by
   working your hands under the dry ingredients from the sides. Use a
   folding motion and mix until all ingredients are throughly blended
   together. Add the diced apples and the raisins. Mix them into the
   dough by the same folding method. Add the cream or 1/2 & 1/2 and fold
   until completely blended.
   Make 24 round balls of the dough. Place on a well greased baking
   sheet, slightly squash the top of each loaf and bake for 50-55
   minutes in pre-heated 300 degree F oven.
   NOTE: Honey may be substituted for the Karo syrup. Ingredients that
   are marked with an (*) are US equivalents for products not available
   here in this country.
   ORIGIN: Larisa & Grigori Yashevlenko, Tblisi-Georgia, circa 1995
  
 
 
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