MAPLE DUMPLINGS

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To give your meal a warm and cozy ending, look no further than this comforting dessert. Tender homemade dumplings are nestled in a thick, rich maple sauce. -Denise Boutin, Grand Isle, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup 2% milk
2 cups maple syrup
1/2 cup water
Optional toppings: vanilla ice cream, maple ice cream or whipped cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball; set aside., In a small saucepan, bring syrup and water to a boil. Carefully pour into an 11x7-in. baking dish. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls into syrup mixture., Bake, uncovered, until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean, 22-28 minutes. If desired, serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 79g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.