SKILLET CHOCOLATE DUMPLINGS

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Why bake when you can make an entire dessert on the stovetop? These dumplings are often requested by my family for special events like birthdays.-Becky Magee, Chandler, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Dash salt
2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
DUMPLINGS:
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 tablespoons butter
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream or ice cream

Steps:

For sauce, combine brown sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in a large, heavy cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Stir in water; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil and thicken slightly. Add butter; mix well. Remove sauce from heat., For dumplings, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cocoa. Cut in butter until mixture resembles a fine meal. Combine the egg, milk and vanilla; blend gradually into flour mixture. , Return skillet to heat; bring the chocolate sauce to a boil. Drop dumplings by tablespoons into hot sauce. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until just set, about 20 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 527mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.