Grandpere dans le Sirop

This dessert recipe was very popular in Quebec during the Depression and remains a favorite in many French Canadian homes to this day.

Original recipe makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
 
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1/3 cup cold butter
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    20 mins

  • READY IN

    30 mins

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 686 kcal
Carbohydrates: 139.3 g
Cholesterol: 35 mg
Fat: 13.2 g
Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 5.5 g
Sodium: 431 mg