Cherry Grunt

  Desserts

Back when I was cooking the hot lunch main dish for about 1,300 students a day, I liked to make this simple old-time dessert for my husband and sons. A scoop of ice cream is perfect.

Cherry Grunt

Average Rating: 4.333333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.
YIELD: 10 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (16 ounces) pitted tart red cherries, undrained
  • 1-1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup butter, divided
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/3 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • 1. Place cherries and juice in a straight-sided skillet or Dutch oven along with water, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar; place in a bowl. Cut in remaining butter with a pastry blender. Add milk and vanilla.
  • 3. Drop by teaspoonfuls over cherry mixture; cover and simmer until dumplings are cooked through, 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 183 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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