Summer Berry Grunt - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pint fresh raspberry
1 pint fresh blackberries
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon triple sec (optional) or 1 tablespoon Cointreau liqueur (optional)
1/3 cup vanilla sugar, plus
2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup nonfat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
homemade whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

In a large skillet, combine the berries, water and 1/3 cup vanilla sugar. Set the skillet over medium-high heat and bring it to a simmer.
While the berries are cooking, combine flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar in a medium bowl. Mix with a fork to combine.
In a separate bowl, whisk together milk and vanilla and add to dry ingredients. Mix together with a fork until dry mixture comes together in a soft dough.
Drop the dough by heaping spoonfuls onto simmering berries, making 8 dumplings. Cover pan and cook 10 minutes, until dumplings are puffed up and cooked through.