Grandpere dans le Sirop Recipe

In a large saucepan mix together the brown sugar and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in 1 tablespoon of butter and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. Cover while preparing the batter.

In a medium bowl stir together the flour white sugar baking powder and salt. Cut in 1/3 cup of butter by pinching between your fingers or using a fork until the mixture has lumps no larger than crumbs. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla all at once. Stir just until all of the dry mixture is absorbed.

Return the sugar mixture to a full boil and drop large spoonfuls of the batter into the syrup. Cover and simmer over medium heat without removing the lid for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the largest dumpling comes out clean.