32 ounces frozen dark sweet cherries 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup milk ice cream (optional)
6 servings Change size or US/metric Change to:servingsUS Metric Update
35 minutes 10 mins prep
1. In a large skillet, combine the cherries and 1/3 c sugar; bring to a boil on high heat. 2. Reduce the heat to medium high and simmer rapidly until syrupy (this should take about 8-10 minutes). 3. Combine the cinnamon and 1 T sugar in a small bowl and set aside. 4. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. 5. Gradually stir in the milk; mix until a wet dough forms. 6. Very important: Do not overmix the batter as it should be wet and lumpy. 7. Reduce the heat on the cherries to medium low and spoon tablespoons of batter over the simmering fruit. 8. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over dumplings. 9. Cover the skillet and simmer very gently until the dumplings are set. 10. The dumplings should be dry to the touch (this should take about 10-12 minutes). 11. Enjoy warm served with ice cream* if desired.
* count the extra points for ice cream or frozen yogurt
Nutrition Facts Calculated for 1 serving (218g) Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 283 Calories from Fat 13 (4%) Amount Per Serving %DV Total Fat 1.5g 2% Saturated Fat 0.8g 3% Polyunsat. Fat 0.2g Monounsat. Fat 0.4g Trans Fat 0.0g Cholesterol 4mg 1% Sodium 234mg 9% Potassium 372mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 65.0g 21% Dietary Fiber 3.8g 15% Sugars 44.1g Protein 4.9g 9% Vitamin A 330mcg 6% Vitamin B6 0.1mg 4% Vitamin B12 0.1mcg 1% Vitamin C 2mg 3% Vitamin E 0mcg 0% Calcium 171mg 17% Magnesium 24mg 6% Iron 1mg 5% Alcohol 0.0g Caffeine 0.0mg
-- Edited by Colette at 18:38, 2006-05-24
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