Strawberry Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. milk
1 pt. (about 2 c.) strawberries, hulled
1 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine the 1/3 cup sugar and the water.
Bring mixture to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Sift together flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt.
Cut in butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. Add milk and stir just until well combined.
Place berries in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
Pour hot sugar mixture over. Immediately drop dumpling dough in 8 to 10 spoonfuls over berries. Sprinkle dumplings with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
Bake in a very hot oven at 450\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until dumplings are done.
Serve warm from casserole into individual dessert dishes.
Makes 4 to 5 servings.