Blackberry dumplings

By rmulleni

Ingredients

• 1 quart fresh or frozen (loose-pack) blackberries
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• DUMPLINGS
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2/3 cup milk
• Cream or whipped cream, optional
• OR*
• 2 1/4 c bisquick
• 2/3 c milk

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, combine the blackberries, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and lemon extract. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Drop by tablespoonfuls into six mounds onto hot blackberry mixture; cover tightly and simmer for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean.