Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
1 pint about 2 cups strawberries, hulled and rinsed
1 tablespoon sugar
Directions:
In a saucepan, combine 1/3 cup sugar and the water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in vanilla extract.
In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, the 2 tablespoons sugar, the baking powder, and salt.
Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly.
Add milk and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Place strawberries in a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish; pour hot sugar mixture over strawberries.
Immediately drop dough evenly in 8 to 10 spoonfuls over strawberries.
Sprinkle dumplings with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar (and a little cinnamon, if desired).
Bake at 450F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until dumplings are lightly browned.
Serve hot with whipped topping or ice cream, if desired.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 65 min.