Maple Dumplings
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
To give your meal a warm and cozy ending, look no further than this comforting dessert. Tender homemade dumplings are nestled in a thick, rich maple sauce. —Denise Boutin, Grand Isle, Vermont
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 cup shortening
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3/4 cup 2% milk
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2 cups maple syrup
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1/2 cup water
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Optional toppings: Vanilla ice cream, maple ice cream or whipped cream
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball; set aside.
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2.
In a small saucepan, bring syrup and water to a boil. Carefully pour into an 11x7-in. baking dish. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls into syrup mixture.
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3.
Bake, uncovered, until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean, 22-28 minutes. If desired, serve warm, with ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts
1 dumpling: 388 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 201mg sodium, 79g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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