Chocolate Dumpling

Because of a slight craving for chocolate Jimmy and I made a chocolate dumpling last night for our chocolate "sweet tooth".  Chocolate Dumpling is a dessert that has been around since I can remember.  We always thought that this was a recipe that came from my grandmother.  This is a simple recipe and worth every effort to make at least once.  But like Lays Potato Chips you can not eat just one.  

If you would like to try it for yourself... here is the recipe.  The syrup needs to be cooked so that the sugar melts and the chocolate dissolves.  



The syrup.
1 1/3 cup of sugar
1/4 teaspoon of salt
4 cups water
6 Tablespoons of sugar (this is about 1/2 cup)
Pour this into an oven proof baking dish or dutch oven.  


The Dumpling
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
6 T cocoa
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
2/3 cup milk
Mix these ingredients together and spoon over the syrup.  Bake in 350 oven for about 30 minutes.


Try it and let me know what you think.