1 qt. dried apples
3 lbs. smoked ham
2 tbsp. brown sugar
2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 egg, well beaten
3 tbsp. melted butter
1/2 c. milk

Cover dried apples with water; soak overnight. In the morning cover ham with water and simmer 2 hours. Add the apples and the water and continue to simmer 1 hour. Add the brown sugar.

DUMPLINGS:

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Beat egg, butter and milk. Quickly stir in all at once. Drop by the tablespoons onto simmering ham and apples. Tightly cover and cook 20 minutes.