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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This recipe is actually called ”platz” in German, meaning ”flat,” and can use any summer fruit such as peaches, nectarines as well as plums Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup sugar |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 tablespoons shortening |
1 egg |
1 cup heavy whipping cream |
6 fresh plums, halved and sliced |
topping |
2/3 cup all-purpose flour |
2/3 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons cold butter |
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder; cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
2. In another bowl, beat egg and cream; add to crumb mixture, tossing gently with a fork until mixture forms a ball.
3. Press dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
4. Arrange plums over crust.
5. For topping, in a bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
6. Add cream, mixing gently with a fork until moist crumbs form. Sprinkle over plums.
7. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
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