Karen's Open Plum Kuchen

Submitted by Chef #782749 Photogardener

"Friend Karen makes this wonderful dessert for family & friends and has given me the recipe...it is so good."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1⁄4 cup breadcrumbs
• 4 cups chopped plums
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter

directions

1. Combine unsifted flour, sugar and salt in bowl. using a pastry blender cut in butter into flour mixture.
2. beat egg yolk and milk lightly;
3. blend into flour mix.
4. press to bottom and sides of 8" square pan (or pie dish).
5. sprinkle crumbs over dough.
6. toss plums with lemon juice; press into dough.
7. sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon mixture;.
8. dot with butter.
9. bake at 375 for about 45 minutes, until crust browns and fruit is tender. cool a little before serving. best served warm.

Reviews

[leilamccauley]

This was great! and a big hit when i took it to a party of friends. I used 3 cups of plums and it was still delicious. This is a keeper and very easy.