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Southern Blackberry Dumplings

Southern Blackberry Dumplings: The Ultimate Comfort Dessert

Southern Blackberry Dumplings are a comforting, nostalgic dessert filled with sweet, tangy blackberries.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings: 6 dumplings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Blackberry Sauce
  • 2 cups Blackberries Fresh or frozen
  • 0.75 cups Granulated Sugar Adjust based on berry tartness
  • 0.5 cups Water
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Or synthetic vanilla
For the Dumplings
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Or gluten-free flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder Essential for fluffiness
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt Just a pinch
  • 0.5 cups Unsalted Butter Can substitute with margarine
  • 1 cup Buttermilk Or dairy-free option like almond milk with vinegar

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • Pastry cutter

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, combine blackberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, and sugar. Cut in unsalted butter until crumbly. Stir in buttermilk to form a shaggy dough.
  3. Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough onto the simmering blackberry sauce. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 12-14 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and let cool slightly for 5 minutes before serving warm with blackberry sauce, topped with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1dumplingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For gluten-free, substitute flour. Adjust sugar based on berry sweetness. Do not lift lid while cooking for best results.

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