Grand-Pères (Maple Syrup Dumplings)
When you need a quick and easy dessert to serve, this Grand-Pères (Maple Syrup Dumplings) is the one! These maple dumplings are so flavorful!
Ingredients
DOUGH
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter tips & tricks
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract optional
MAPLE SAUCE
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup good quality maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Directions
DOUGH
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add butter to dry ingredients and work until the mixture resembles coarse sand using fingers, pastry cutter or a couple of knives.
- Add milk a little at a time until the dough comes together. Add vanilla extract, stir and set aside.
SAUCE
- In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add butter, water, brown sugar, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- By the tablespoon, drop the dough balls one by one into the simmering sauce. Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook for 14 minutes. Halfway, spoon the sauce over the dumplings.
- Scoop up a hot dumpling into a serving bowl, spoon sauce over and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.