Taste of Home
Cherry Dumplings
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
This is my mom's recipe, and I'm happy to share it. The dumplings are out of this world, and they complement the tart cherries.
Ingredients
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries, undrained
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1 cup sugar, divided
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1/2 cup water
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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Dash salt
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1/3 cup milk
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, combine the cherries with juice, 3/4 cup sugar and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer.
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2.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, lemon zest, salt and remaining sugar. Stir in milk and butter just until moistened.
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3.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering cherry mixture. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).
Nutrition Facts
2 each: 216 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 107mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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