Germknodel w/BourbonJam Filling & Rich Vanilla Sauce

plum jam

🥗Healthier: fruit puree

💰Cheaper: apricot jam

Fruit puree offers a lower sugar option while apricot jam is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while bread flour can be cheaper.

Mix warm milk with yeast and sugar until foamy, about 5 minutes.

Combine flour, salt in a large bowl.

Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, and egg to the flour mixture.

Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Punch down the dough and divide it into equal pieces.

Flatten each piece and place a spoonful of bourbon jam in the center.

Wrap the dough around the jam, sealing it tightly, and shape into a ball.

Let the dumplings rise again for 30 minutes.

Bring a pot of water to a boil and reduce to a simmer.

Carefully add the dumplings to the water and steam for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

Remove the dumplings and dust with powdered sugar and vanilla sugar before serving.

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