Berry Dumplings

Instructions

1. 1

   Put the berries and water into a big pot and cook over medium heat until the berries are done.

2. 2

   Stir in the sugar and butter.

3. 3

   Mix 2 cups of self -rising flour and 6 tablespoons of shortening with a fork

4. 4

   Add 2/3 cups of milk. Mix to form a dough.

5. 5

   Drop by tablespoonfuls into the boiling berry mixture.

6. 6

   After all of the dumplings have been dropped into the berries, cover the pot and reduce the heat to low and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes.