Blackberry Dumplings

Ingredients:

• 1 Quart Fresh or frozen blackberries, rinsed.
• 1 Cup Water
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Lemon extract
• Dumplings
• 1 1/2 Cups Flour
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• 1 Tbsp Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
• 2/3 Cup Milk

Directions:

1. Mix berries, water, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp. Salt, and lemon in large, wide saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
2. For Dumplings: combine flour, 1 Tbsp. Sugar, baking powder, 1/4 tsp. Salt, nutmeg, and milk. Stir until mixed. Drop by Tbsp into berry mixture. Cover tightly and simmer 15 minutes.
3. Serve hot with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.