Burnt-sugar Dumplings - Yum!

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups flour (sifted)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped & may sub pecans)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups hot water

Recipe

• 1 sift flour, baking powder, sugar & salt together. cut in the butter w/a pastry blender.
• 2 add the walnuts & stir in the milk all at once (mixing only enough to moisten the flour) & set aside.
• 3 heat 1/2 cup sugar in a skillet till it melts to a golden brown syrup. add butter, salt & remaining sugar. stir to combine.
• 4 add hot water gradually & stir constantly. heat to boiling & cook till the sugar is dissolved, stirring freq (about 10 min).
• 5 drop dumpling mixture by tablespoons into the gently boiling caramel sauce. reduce heat, cover tightly & simmer the dumplings gently for 12-15 min w/o removing the lid.
• 6 serve dumplings immediately w/caramel sauce.