Old-fashioned drop dumplings simmered in an easy, homemade caramel sauce.

Caramel Dumplings

Dumplings:
1 1/4 cup self-rising flour*
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk

Sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups water

 

Sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for accompaniment

1. In mixing bowl cut butter into flour until crumbly. Stir in sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well. Set aside.
2. Combine all ingredients for sauce in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat.
3. Drop tablespoonfuls of dumpling dough into simmering sauce. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Serve warm with sweetened whipped cream or ice cream.

Makes 4 servings.

* Or substitute 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.