Burnt-Sugar Dumplings - Yum!

• dumplings
• 1 1/2 cups flour (sifted)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped & may sub pecans)
• 3/4 cup milk
• caramel sauce (Burnt-Sugar)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups hot water

1. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar & salt together. Cut in the butter w/a pastry blender.
2. Add the walnuts & stir in the milk all at once (mixing only enough to moisten the flour) & set aside.
3. Heat 1/2 cup sugar in a skillet till it melts to a golden brown syrup. Add butter, salt & remaining sugar. Stir to combine.
4. Add hot water gradually & stir constantly. Heat to boiling & cook till the sugar is dissolved, stirring freq (about 10 min).
5. Drop dumpling mixture by tablespoons into the gently boiling caramel sauce. Reduce heat, cover tightly & simmer the dumplings gently for 12-15 min w/o removing the lid.
6. Serve dumplings immediately w/caramel sauce.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/burnt-sugar-dumplings-yum-220889 (may not work)