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BLACKBERRY DUMPLINGS / Strawberry Dumplings

Posted by Millie on April 18, 2008, 4:53 pm
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BLACKBERRY DUMPLINGS

1 qt. blackberries
1 to 2 c. sugar (to taste)
Butter (opt.)

Put blackberries in kettle with small amount of water. Add sugar to taste; cover and cook until berries are done. Strain the berries and discard. Return blackberry juice to kettle, bring to boil and add dumplings. If desired, add a little butter before adding dumplings.

DUMPLINGS:

2 c. self-rising flour
2 tbsp. butter or shortening
Milk

Mix like biscuit dough, adding just enough milk to make a stiff dough. Turn out on floured surface, knead until not sticky. Roll out thin and cut into squares. Drop into boiling juice. Reduce heat and cook slowly for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Thicken juice with a flour-water paste; cook 3 minutes longer. NOTE: Cream (evaporated milk) may be poured over individual serving if desired.

NORA NEAL'S OLD TIMEY BLACKBERRY
DUMPLINGS

1 qt. blackberry juice
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 stick butter
Pinch salt

Bring to a boil and add regular dumplings. Cook until done.

BLACKBERRY DUMPLINGS

2 c. blackberries with juice
2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. flour
1/2 c. milk
1/3 c. shortening

Combine berries and sugar; mix. Bring to a boil. Mix remainder of ingredients and drop by spoonfuls into the boiling liquid. Reduce heat, continue to boil until dumplings are cooked through.

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Strawberry Dumplings

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup milk

1 pint about 2 cups strawberry, hulled and rinsed

1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

1 In a saucepan, combine 1/3 cup sugar and the water; bring to a boil.

2 Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

3 Stir in vanilla extract.

4 In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, the 2 tablespoons sugar, the baking powder, and salt.

5 Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly.

6 Add milk and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.

7 Place strawberries in a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish; pour hot sugar mixture over strawberries.

8 Immediately drop dough evenly in 8 to 10 spoonfuls over strawberries.

9 Sprinkle dumplings with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar (and a little cinnamon, if desired).

10 Bake at 450° for 25 to 30 minutes, or until dumplings are lightly browned.

11 Serve hot with whipped topping or ice cream, if desired.