Farmhouse Caramel Dumpling Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Sauce
2 cups water
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
Dumpling Part
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts
ice cream (optional) or whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350; grease a 2-quart baking dish; set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring water and brown sugar to a boil; remove from heat; stir in butter & vanilla until butter is melted; pour into prepared pan; set aside.
In a bowl, combine dry ingredients, and milk just until blended, then brown sugar.
Fold in raisins and nuts; drop by spoon-ful over top of the sauce.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes (bubbly & golden brown).
Spoon into serving dishes, top with whipped or ice cream.
VARIATIONS: try subbing the raisins with snippets of dried apricots or cranberries.
Use any combination of your favorite nuts: walnuts, pecans, cashews--yum!