mixed berry dumplings recipe

makes: 8 servings
prep time-15 minutes
cook time-23 minutes

berries:
2 cups strawberries halved or hulled
1 cup blueberries
1 cup raspberries
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
2 teaspoons orange zest


dumplings:
1 cup all-purpose flour.
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda


1. Berries- in a 9 inch covered skillet,mix together strawberries,blueberries,raspberries,sugar,orange juice and orange zest. Simmer,uncovered,for 3 minutes.
2.Dumplings-in a large bowl, mix together flour,sugar,orange zest,baking powder,baking soda and salt.Stir in buttermilk.Melt butter and stir into mixture just until a loose dough forms.
3.Drop dough over berries in skillet in dumpling shapes about one heaping tablespoon each.
4.cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes without lifting cover.
5. To serve,spoon dumplings and fruit into serving bowl.
Top with ice cream if desired.