Blueberry Dumplings

Fresh blueberries make these a real treat.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Dash of salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

1. Mix blueberries, the 1/3 cup sugar, salt and water in medium saucepan; bring to a boil; simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
2. Add lemon juice.
3. Sift flour, the 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and the 1/4 teaspoon salt together; cut in butter until the consistency of coarse meal.
4. Add milk all at once; stir just until flour is dampened.
5. Drop from tablespoon into simmering blueberry mixture. Cover tightly; cook over low heat for 10 minutes without removing cover.

Yield: 6 servings