Blackberry Dumplings

 Blackberry Dumplings

Ingredients

1 Quart Fresh or frozen blackberries, rinsed.

1 Cup Water

1 Cup Sugar

1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Lemon extract 

Dumplings

1 1/2 Cups Flour

2 tsp Baking powder

1 Tbsp Sugar

1/4 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Nutmeg

2/3 Cup Milk

Directions

Mix berries, water, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp. Salt, and lemon in large, wide saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

For Dumplings: combine flour, 1 Tbsp. Sugar, baking powder, 1/4 tsp. Salt, nutmeg, and milk. Stir until mixed. Drop by Tbsp into berry mixture. Cover tightly and simmer 15 minutes. 

Serve hot with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.