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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Have an ungreased 9x13 baking pan ready.
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If using canned or juicy fruit, drain thoroughly.
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Set aside.
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Microwave 1 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed and 2 cups hot water.
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Pour in baking pan.
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Microwave 4 tbsp butter and 2 cups hot water till butter is melted.
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Stir into mix in baking pan and SET ASIDE.
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In medium mixing bowl, using light fingers, combine 1 tbsp and 2 tsp butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar.
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Using fingers, work 1/2 cup flour into butter mix.
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Then using spoon, stir in 1/4 cup milk.
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Stir in 1/2 cup flour until well blended then 1/4 cup milk and 1 1/2 tbsp milk.
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Add the last 1/2 cup flour, all baking powder, salt and finally the fruit of choice.
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Drop by tablespoonfuls into syrup in baking pan.
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Bake 35 - to 45 minutes until well browned (check dumpling bottoms in center of pan before removing).
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CAREFUL - THE SYRUP IS VERY THIN WHILE HOT AND SPILLS EASILY!
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SERVE warm or cold.
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Cream, milk or ice cream lovely addition.
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FRUITS I have used - all finely diced: Small can of or 1 cup of fresh:.
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pineapple chunks,.
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mandarin oranges.
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peaches.
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plums.
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nectarines.
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raisins.
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dates.
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MAY ADD 1/3c CHOPPED NUTS TO DUMPLINGS AS WELL.
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FROM kitchen of: Mrs C Carpenter, Pres of Homemaker's Club, MacArthur, W. VA.
