Caramel Dumplings

So in my quest find fabulous lost family recipes, I came across this delightful dessert.  I have never tried caramel dumplings, but how could they be bad?  I mean sweet, tasty caramel mixed with a fluffy, tender dumpling.  Sounds like love before the first bite!  I was so excited when I realized this recipe was all things we have in our cabinets.  Now strange or mysterious ingredients here.

This recipe card looks like it has been well loved. It has written on the corner, "Good."  and Grandmother Waddill's.  As I understand, she was Grammy's grandmother who took great care of her as a child. Grammy had much admiration for her Mamaw.  She was also a great cook.  I am so excited to share this recipe with you.  I made this in a cast iron skillet and baked it in the oven.  I am pretty sure you could put a lid on this and continue to cook this over low heat on the stove top.  (Karen, this is for you!) 

I am curious to see how you like this old fashioned dessert. I had this with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and it was fabulous!  I hope you enjoy!

Until next time, keep adventuring and looking for the joy in the little details of life!

Sarah

Caramel dumplings with ice cream.  Yummy!



The original recipe.


Grandmother Waddill’s Caramel Dumplings

Sauce

½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
1//8 teaspoon salt
2 cups hot water
Place ½ cup sugar in a pan to caramelize. I used a large cast iron skillet. Cook sugar over medium heat until sugar is melted and caramelized. About 10 minutes. Carefully add butter, water and additional cup of sugar and salt. Mine was a stringy-sugar mixture at this point. Cook over medium heat until all sugar re-incorporates and all lumps are gone. About 10 minutes. Keep warm.

Dumplings

2 tablespoons butter
½ cup sugar
1 ½ cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
Cream together butter and sugar. Sift baking powder and flower, and add with milk and vanilla. Mix well until a soft dough forms. Drop by a teaspoon in hot sauce. Bake in a moderate (350° ) oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown.
You may top with chopped nuts or whipped cream. This was delicious with vanilla ice cream!