Name: Hot Cherry Dumplings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (17 ounce) cans sour pitted cherries, undrained; 1 cup water; 3/4 cup sugar, divided; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 drops red food coloring (optional); 1 3/4 cups biscuit mix; 2/3 cup milk; 1 cup whipped cream (optional)

Recipe by pansregnig

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ingredients

2 (17 ounce) cans sour pitted cherries, undrained
1 cup water
³⁄₄ cup sugar, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
4 drops red food coloring (optional)
1 ³⁄₄ cups biscuit mix
²⁄₃ cup milk
1 cup whipped cream (optional)

directions

Combine cherries and water in a 2-quart saucepan; bring to a boil.
Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt; stir into cherry mixture.
Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and clear. Add food coloring, if desired.
Combine 1/4 cup sugar and biscuit mix; stir in milk. Drop by spoonfuls on hot cherry mixture.
Cover tightly and cook gently over medium heat about 15 minutes or until dumplings are firm.
Serve hot dumplings in compote; pour cherry mixture over dumplings, and top with whipped cream, if desired.

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