Post by chief_cook2 on Jan 21, 2007 17:10:25 GMT -6
Dumplings:
1 1/4 cup self-rising flour*
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
Sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 cups water
Sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for accompaniment
In mixing bowl cut butter into flour until crumbly. Stir in sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well. Set aside. Combine all ingredients for sauce in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Drop
tablespoonfuls of dumpling dough into simmering sauce. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve warm with sweetened whipped cream or ice cream.
* Or substitute 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking
powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.