Farmhouse Caramel Dumpling Pudding

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)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350; grease a 2-quart baking dish; set aside.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine dry ingredients, and milk just until blended, then brown sugar.

4. 4

   Fold in raisins and nuts; drop by spoon-ful over top of the sauce.

5. 5

   Bake uncovered for 30 minutes (bubbly & golden brown).

6. 6

   Spoon into serving dishes, top with whipped or ice cream.

7. 7

   VARIATIONS: try subbing the raisins with snippets of dried apricots or cranberries.

8. 8

   Use any combination of your favorite nuts: walnuts, pecans, cashews--yum!