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Authentic Old-Fashioned Southern Style Blackberry Dumplings (Easy Stovetop Method)

Four fluffy, light-colored Blackberry Dumplings served in a rich, dark purple sauce filled with fresh blackberries.
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Make comforting, tender Blackberry Dumplings on the stovetop. This easy recipe delivers the warm, sweet flavor of a classic Southern dessert with juicy berries and soft dough cooked right in a cinnamon-spiced syrup.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 3/4 cup cold milk

Instructions

  1. Combine blackberries, 1/2 cup of the sugar, water, cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring gently. Reduce heat to low and keep warm while you prepare the dumplings.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt for the dumplings.
  3. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Pour in the cold milk and stir just until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.
  5. Drop the dumpling dough by rounded teaspoonfuls directly onto the simmering blackberry mixture, leaving a small space between each one.
  6. Cover the saucepan tightly with a lid. Cook the dumplings without lifting the lid for 15 minutes. The steam cooks the dumplings.
  7. After 15 minutes, remove the lid. Gently stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Let it cook uncovered for 2 more minutes until the syrup thickens slightly.
  8. Remove from heat. Serve the warm blackberry dumplings immediately with the sweet cinnamon blackberry syrup.

Notes

  • For the best texture, use fresh blackberries when they are in season. If using frozen, do not thaw them before adding them to the pot.
  • Serve this classic American dessert warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of heavy cream for an indulgent experience.
  • If you want a richer syrup, you can add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of cold water to the simmering berries during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

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