Caramel Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
5 Tbsp. butter
2 1/2 c. hot water
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Heat 1/2 cup sugar in heavy skillet, without stirring, until it melts to a golden brown syrup.
Stir as you add 2 tablespoons butter and the remaining 1 cup sugar.
Add hot water gradually; stir constantly.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved (about 10 minutes).
Combine flour, baking powder, 3 tablespoons sugar and salt.
Cut in the remaining 3 tablespoons butter with a pastry blender until the mixture is like coarse cornmeal.
Add nuts.
Stir in milk and vanilla; mix until moistened.
Drop the mixture in slightly rounded tablespoonfuls into gently boiling caramel sauce.
Simmer, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean.
Do not uncover while cooking.
Serve hot.
Makes 10 dumplings.