4 pt Fresh blackberries or
-blueberries
3/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Water
4 tb Butter; cut into pieces
2 tb Corn starch; dissolved in:
1/4 c Water
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2 c Self rising flour
2 tb Sugar
1/2 c Vegetable shortening
2/3 c Milk
In a deep 12" skillet, toss the berries, sugar, water, and butter.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often. Reduce the heat
to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the dissolved corn starch
and cook until the juices thicken, about 1 minute.
Meanwhile, make the dumplings. In a medium bowl, mix the flour and
sugar. Add the shortening. Using a fork or a pastry blender, cut the
shortening into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Using a fork, stir in the milk. Using 1 scant tb dough for each
dumpling, roll into 24 balls and place on a baking sheet.
Drop the dumplings into the simmering berries. Cover tightly and cook
until the dumplings are cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serve hot,
spooned into individual bowls.
