Canadian Maple Syrup Dumplings Recipe
Grandfathers in maple syrup are dessert dumplings that are cooked in maple syrup and are a French Canadian classic. Here is my grandmother’s recipe. Dumplings can be served warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients for making Canadian Maple Syrup Dumplings
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup margarine
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup water
Directions for making Canadian Maple Syrup Dumplings
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Rub in margarine until mixture is crumbly. Add milk and mix until a smooth dough forms.
- Combine maple syrup and water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
- Scoop dough into dumplings using an ice cream scoop and drop gently into the boiling syrup.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, keeping saucepan covered, until dumplings are cooked but not gooey and syrup has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 405
- Total Fat 9g
- Saturated Fat 2g
- Cholesterol 3mg
- Sodium 792mg
- Total Carbohydrate 79g
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Total Sugars 50g
- Protein 5g
- Vitamin C 0mg
- Calcium 362mg
- Iron 3mg
- Potassium 207mg
