Hot, sweet, syrupy Grandpères served with two scoops of cold vanilla ice cream. Genius. And we have generations of Canadians to thank for keeping this age-old recipe alive. You can eat this for breakfast or dessert. Or a midnight snack.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4 people | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 20 minutes |
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Hot, sweet, syrupy Grandpères served with two scoops of cold vanilla ice cream. Genius. And we have generations of Canadians to thank for keeping this age-old recipe alive. You can eat this for breakfast or dessert. Or a midnight snack.
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Ingredients
For the dumplings:
- 2 -2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup milk
For the cooking liquid:
- 2 cups maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
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Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cut butter into the flour with a pastry cutter until pea-sized.
- Add milk and mix until it forms a loose mass, like a wet bread dough.
To cook
- Add water and maple syrup to a pot. Bring to a simmer.
- Add balls of dough and simmer until cooked through – about 20 minutes
- Serve hot – plain, with the cooking liquid, and/or over vanilla ice cream.