Amaretto Cherries With Dumplings Recipe

Name: Amaretto Cherries With Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) pitted tart cherries; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup amaretto or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup 2% milk; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; Vanilla ice cream, optional

Servings: persons

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) pitted tart cherries
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup amaretto or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Vanilla ice cream, optional

1
Drain cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Place cherries in a 3-qt. slow cooker.
2
In a small bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir in reserved juice until smooth. Stir into cherries. Cook, covered, on high 7 hours. Drizzle amaretto over cherry mixture.
3
For dumplings, in a small bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk and melted butter. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened.
4
Drop by tablespoonfuls on top of hot cherry mixture. Cook, covered, 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean. If desired, serve warm with ice cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) pitted tart cherries, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Amaretto Cherries With Dumplings falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Amaretto Cherries With Dumplings

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