1 c Plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided

3/4 teaspoon salt, divided

1/2 ts Lemon extract

1 1/2 c All-purpose flour

2 ts Baking powder

1/4 ts Ground nutmeg

2/3 c Milk Cream or whipped cream, optional

How to make it:

In a Dutch oven, combine the blackberries, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and lemon

extract. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a

mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg and remaining sugar and salt.

Add milk; stir just until mixed. (Dough will be very thick.) Drop by tablespoonfuls

into six mounds onto hot blackberry mixture cover tightly and simmer for 15

minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean. Spoon in-to

serving dishes. Serve with cream or whipped cream if desired.