Strawberry Dumplings Recipe

Title: Strawberry Dumplings Recipe

Ingredients:

1/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup water

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup sifted flour

2 tbsp sugar

1-1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup milk

2 cups strawberries (hulled, rinsed, and cut in half)

1 tbsp sugar

Cinnamon (optional)

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 the vanilla extract.

Dough:

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

5. Using a fork or pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.

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

7. Place the strawberries in a 1-1/2-quart casserole dish.

8. Pour hot sugar mixture over strawberries.

9. Drop the dough in 8 to 10 spoonfuls over the strawberries.

10. Sprinkle the dough with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar (and sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired).

11. Bake at 425° for 25 to 30 minutes, or until dumplings are light brown on top.

12. Serve hot.

**Serving Suggestion: Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.