Blueberry Dumpling Dessert
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 20 Min
Serves 6 Servings
Difficulty Easy
Ingredients
BLUEBERRY SAUCE
- 3 C. fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
- 1 C. water
- 1/2 C. sugar
- 1 1/2 tsps. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
DUMPLINGS
- 1 C. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 C. sugar
- 1 tsp. Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. grated lemon peel
- 1/4 C. Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
- 1/3 C. milk
- Cream, ice cream or whipped cream
Directions
- COMBINE blueberries, water, 1/2 C. sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon in large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes.
- COMBINE flour, 1/4 C. sugar, baking powder, salt and lemon peel in medium bowl. Cut in shortening using pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until flour is moistened. Drop 6 heaping tablespoonfuls of dough into simmering blueberry mixture. Cover pan tightly. Simmer 15 minutes without lifting cover.
- SPOON dumplings into 6 individual serving dishes. Spoon hot fruit over dumpling. Serve with cream, whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.