Old-Fashioned Blackberry Dumplings
Ingredients
- For the Berries:
- Fresh blackberries any amount
- Sugar half the amount of berries
- Water to cover berries by 1 inch
- For the Dumplings:
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- ¼ cup shortening
- ¾ cup milk
Instructions
- Add berries, sugar, and water to cast iron pot. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
- Mix flour, shortening, and milk to form dumpling dough.
- Drop dough onto simmering berries.
- Cook uncovered 10 minutes, then covered 10 more minutes.
- Add water if berries thicken too much.
- Serve warm, topped with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Use frozen berries if needed.
For thicker syrup, simmer uncovered longer.
Add lemon zest for brightness.