Blackberry Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. blackberries
2 1/4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 to 2 Tbsp. butter
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. milk

Preparation

Cook berries, 1/4 cup flour, sugar and butter until thickened. Sift remaining flour, baking powder and salt.
Blend in the shortening.
Add milk.
Mix quickly.
Drop by teaspoon into slowly boiling blackberry mixture.
Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.