Huckleberry Dumplings

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen huckleberries
• 1/3 cup sugar
• Dash salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

Measure huckleberries, sugar, salt and water into 2-quart saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Add lemon juice. Sift dry ingredients; cut in butter till resembles coarse meal. Add milk all at once; stir just until flour is dampened. Drop batter from tip of tablespoon in bubbling huckleberry sauce, making 6 dumplings. Don't let them overlap. Cover tightly; cook over low heat 10 minutes; don't peek. Serve dumplings hot with sauce poured over them.