Caramel Dumplings

Sauce:

 

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water

Sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for accompaniment

1. In mixing bowl cut butter into flour until crumbly. Stir in sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well. Set aside.
2. Combine all ingredients for sauce in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat.
3. Drop tablespoonfuls of dumpling dough into simmering sauce. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve warm with sweetened whipped cream or ice cream.

Makes 4 servings.