My grandmother made these for me when I was just a pup. When I went into the Army she'd make them for me special when I was home on leave. That's been almost 50 years ago and I still can taste her dumpling when I close my eyes. Juanita's recipe is as close to my grandmother's as I've had in years. Thanks Juanita. They're fabulous.
I didn't have blackberries so I used frozen blueberries and because I like thicker sauces I also added some cornstarch but otherwise everything else I left the same. We loved it but it was a bit too sweet so next time I make it I will add less sugar. Thank-you Charlo and Charlo's Mom for the great recipe!!
I make this every summer we have fresh blackberries but you can also use frozen. To save time I make the recipe for dumplings on the Bisquick box. Much faster and tastes very good. Try it served with vanilla ice cream. It's a great treat.
Juanita my grandmother was also from So. Mo. and she made these all the time. I think it was a regional recipe as the only people I find that have heard of them are from that area. These are just like grandma used to make! Thank You!
I chose this based on the rave reviews. It's good but like eating chunks of pie crust in syrup not like a fluffy dumpling. All that shortening equals a heavy taste. Good very filling and easier to make and serve than a blackberry pie but if you're thinking light and fluffy move on. Also I used fresh berries that were on the sour side and 1.75C of sugar was still a little too much as was a whole 1t of salt. Definitely follow the instructions to add sugar "to taste."
Like eating strips of blackberry pie. MMMMM!
I lost my mother's recipe years ago and this is exactly like the ones she use to make! She cut strips or squares instead of the round balls of dough. Thank you Juanita! This sure brought back some great memories!
This recipe was really easy and I will definitely make it again. Thank you!
I'm SO glad to see a 'generational' recipe. True Treasures! My Father used to make something very similar using black cherries in it's juice I don't know how he preserved the cherries to make the juice and he made dough with flour salt water rolled out and cut into strips about 2'' long/1" wide. Somthing he made when a young man in Ukraine. My Fathers' Mother passed away when he was 2 years old and he and his siblings also had to be very creative to feed the family! I love these kinds of recipes. God Bless them all! Thank you Charlo for posting your Mothers' recipe!
The blackberry sauce was great but could have used less sugar. The dumplings were way too thick not fluffy.
