Black & Blue Berry Grunt

• 2-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries, thawed
• 2-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon-sugar
• Sweetened whipped cream, optional

1. In a large skillet, combine the first 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the first 5 dumpling ingredients. Add butter and buttermilk; stir just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto berry mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
3. Cover tightly; simmer until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm; if desired, top with sweetened whipped cream.

frozen blackberries, blueberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, pepper, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, buttermilk, cinnamonsugar, whipped cream

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/black-blue-berry-grunt/ (may not work)