Blackberry Dumplings

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 -5 cups blackberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2/3 cup milk
• whipped cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees. in a dutch oven, combine the blackberries, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp salt and lemon extract. bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, 1 tablespoons sugar, and remaining salt. add the milk. stir just until mixed. dough will be very thick.
• 4 drop by tablespoonfuls into six mounds onto the hot blackberry mixture. bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes. serves 6.
• 5 top with whipped cream if desired.