Jam Dumplings

This is a yummy little treat for the kiddies. When I'm low on money and the kids want a dessert I whip up this wonderful southern treat.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Dumplings

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3  tablespoons shortening
• 3⁄4-1  cup milk

• Sauce

• 2  cups  jam or 2  cups  preserves, any flavor
• 3  cups water

Directions

1. For dumplings: Stir all dry ingredients together; cut in shorting until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually stir in enough milk to make dough soft.
2. For syrup: Make syrup of the jam by adding jam and water in a large pot. When syrup in melted down and comes to a boil, reduce heat and drop biscuit dough on top by the teaspoonful.
3. Cover at once; simmer for 12 minutes. Remove dumplings and arrange in a deep serving dish. Pour remaining syrup around dumplings and serve hot.