Farmhouse Caramel Dumpling Pudding

• 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)

1. Preheat oven to 350; grease a 2-quart baking dish; set aside.
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. In a bowl, combine dry ingredients, and milk just until blended, then brown sugar.
4. Fold in raisins and nuts; drop by spoon-ful over top of the sauce.
5. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes (bubbly & golden brown).
6. Spoon into serving dishes, top with whipped or ice cream.
7. VARIATIONS: try subbing the raisins with snippets of dried apricots or cranberries.
8. Use any combination of your favorite nuts: walnuts, pecans, cashews--yum!

sauce, water, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, milk, brown sugar, raisins, nuts, cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/farmhouse-caramel-dumpling-pudding-281643 (may not work)