Cherries With Cinnamon Dumplings

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This is an old fashioned dessert...total comfort food. the cinnamon dumplings simmer with the fruit and soak up the sweet syrup. wonderfully delicious! this recipe was printed in a cookbooklet that i received in one of our swaps.

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Steps

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In a large skillet , combine the cherries and 1 / 3 c sugar.

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Bring to a boil on high heat.

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Reduce the heat to medium high and simmer rapidly until syrupy.

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Combine the cinnamon and 1 t sugar in a small bowl and set aside.

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In a medium bowl , combine the flour , baking powder , and salt.

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Gradually stir in the milk.

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Mix until a wet dough forms.

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Very important: do not overmix the batter as it should be wet and lumpy.

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Reduce the heat on the cherries to medium low and spoon tablespoons of batter over the simmering fruit.

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Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over dumplings.

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Cover the skillet and simmer very gently until the dumplings are set.

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The dumplings should be dry to the touch.

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Enjoy warm served with ice cream if desired.

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Ingredients

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frozen dark sweet cherries, sugar, ground cinnamon, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, ice cream