Native American Herbal, Plant Knowledge

Heat maple syrup to boiling and pour into bottom of buttered baking dish. Cream

shortening, add sugar, cream together until fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder, salt,

and add alternately with milk in small amounts beating well. Pour batter into hot

syrup and bake in hot (420°) oven for 25 minutes, turn upside-down onto serving

plate, garnish with chopped nuts, whipped cream. Or serve like a puddling in bowls

with nuts and plain cream to pour on it.

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Last Updated: 6/6/97

Native Foods -- Recipes--Maple sugar

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