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Blackberry Dumplings

Deliciously soft dumplings filled with juicy blackberries, perfect for dessert or a sweet treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Dumpling Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
Blackberry Filling
  • 2 cups fresh blackberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar adjust based on sweetness preference
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
Sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine blackberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Gently toss to coat the blackberries and set aside.
Make the Dumpling Dough
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  2. Add milk and melted butter to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Cook the Dumplings
  1. In a saucepan, combine water and sugar. Bring to a boil.
  2. Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough into the boiling water. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  3. After 15 minutes, add the blackberry filling on top of the dumplings, cover, and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the remaining water and sugar. Bring to a boil.
  2. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened. Remove from heat.
Serve
  1. Serve the dumplings warm, drizzled with the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These dumplings can be served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.

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