Blackberry Dumplings

 Blackberry Dumplings

 

This is a very special and easy dessert. My Mom would make this after we spent hours picking blackberries.  I remember it well….

For the Blackberries

1 quart fresh blackberries or 32 ounces frozen
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg

Combine blackberries, sugar, water and nutmeg in a saucepan on top of the stove.  

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.

For the Dumplings

1 1⁄2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
2⁄3 cup milk

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, nutmeg.  Pour in the milk. Stir until mixed into a rough shaggy dough.

Drop dough by the tablespoon into the blackberry mixture. Cover tightly and simmer for 15 minutes.

Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

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