Hot Cherry Dumplings

Name: Hot Cherry Dumplings
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)

9 ingredients

6 steps

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

1

Combine cherries and water in a 2-quart saucepan; bring to a boil.
2

Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt; stir into cherry mixture.
3

Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and clear. Add food coloring, if desired.
4

Combine 1/4 cup sugar and biscuit mix; stir in milk. Drop by spoonfuls on hot cherry mixture.
5

Cover tightly and cook gently over medium heat about 15 minutes or until dumplings are firm.
6

Serve hot dumplings in compote; pour cherry mixture over dumplings, and top with whipped cream, if desired.