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Black 'n' Blue Berry Grunt
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 6
If you’re looking for something different from the usual cakes and fruit pies, try this old-fashioned dessert. It features a delicious combination of blackberries and blueberries with homemade dumplings on top.
Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries, thawed
2-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon pepper
dumplings:
1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon cinnamon-sugar
heavy whipping cream, optional
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, combine the berries, sugar, water, lemon juice, cinnamon and pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add butter and buttermilk; stir just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto berry mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
3. Cover tightly; simmer for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean. Serve warm with cream if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com