Snitz and Knepp

Old favorite from an Amish cooking book.

Snitz

1 ham hock
1.5 cups dried apples (or chopped fresh apples if you don't have the former)
2 Tbls. brown sugar

Place ham hock in heavy saucepan. Cover with 2 quarts water and boil 2 hours. Add apples and brown sugar. Add an additional 1.5 quarts water and cook until apples are soft. Add knepp.


Knepp

2 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
2 Tbls. melted butter
1/3-1/2 cup milk

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add beaten egg, butter, and milk. Use only enough milk to make a sticky dough that will drop easily off a spoon. Drop by spoonfuls into boiling ham and apple mixture. Cover tightly and boil for 15 minutes. Do not peek.