BLACK & BLUE BERRY GRUNT

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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. -Kelly Akin, Johnsonville, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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 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
Sweetened whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, combine the first 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the first 5 dumpling ingredients. Add butter and buttermilk; stir just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto berry mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. , Cover tightly; simmer until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm; if desired, top with sweetened whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 229mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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