Quebec Maple Syrup Dumplings

 

DUMPLINGS:

2 cups all-purpose flour 

2 tablespoons sugar 

4 teaspoons baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 

3 tablespoons unsalted butter 

1 cup 2% milk 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

SAUCE: 

2-1/2 cups water 

2 cups packed brown sugar 

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed 

1/2 cup maple syrup 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Vanilla ice cream

Directions

1. Light 30 briquettes 

2.In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and kosher salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add milk and vanilla, tossing with a fork until dough comes together; set aside.

3.In a Dutch oven, combine water, brown sugar, butter, syrup and vanilla. 

4.Place 20 briquettes under the Dutch oven and 10 on top cook until the mixture reaches a simmer. 

5.Drop dough by tablespoonfuls on top of the simmering liquid. Remove 5-10 briquettes from the bottom; cover and cook until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean,  about 13-15 minutes

6. spoon sauce over dumplings halfway through cooking.

7. Serve warm with ice cream.