Recipe

Raisin Dumplings in Caramel Sauce

Submitted by: Florence Munger, 2007 Wise Choices Recipe Contest

Old fashioned dumplings, baked in the oven topped with caramel sauce and raisins sprinkled throughout.

Details

Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS

1/2 c. California raisins
1 c. water

Caramel Sauce

1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. pure maple syrup
1 tsp. butter

Dumplings

1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 c. evaporated mik
2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 c. all-purpose flour

PROCEDURE

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small saucepan, combine raisins and 1 cup water; heat to boiling; add raisins, reduce heat and simmer until water boils away, about 30 minutes. Set aside.

Meanwhile, in small saucepan, bring brown sugar and 2 cups water to boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla, maple syrup and butter. Set aside.

For dumplings, drain raisins thoroughly and pat dry with paper towel. Mix remaining ingredients all together and stir in raisins. Reheat and spread one-half of Caramel Sauce in bottom of 13x9x2-inch nonreactive baking dish. Drop dough by tablespoonsfuls into hot sauce. Pour remaining sauce over all and bake 350°F for 30 minutes, or until done. Serve topped with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories 240(13% from fat); Total Fat 3.5g (sat 2g, mono 1g, poly 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Protein 3g; Carbohydrates 49g; Fiber 1g; Iron 2mg; Sodium 190mg; Calcium 136mg

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Special Diet