Valentine`s Strawberry Dumplings Recipe

Ingredients:

Dumplings

    * 4 eggs
    * 4 tablespoons melted butter
    * 4 teaspoons baking powder
    * 4 teaspoons sugar
    * 1 teaspoon salt
    * 12 tablespoons flour

Berries

    * 4 cups strawberries
    * 2 cups sugar

Directions:

Dumplings: Combine to make stiff batter to hold shape.

Mash berries with sugar. Bring to boil in a large pot with a tight lid. Drop dumplings into hot liquid, reduce heat and simmer, with lid on, for 15 minutes. Don't lift lid - don't peek! Remove dumplings carefully to dessert dishes and spoon berries over. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Vanilla Cherry Fudge

Ingredients:

    * 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    * 1/2 cup dairy sour cream
    * 1/3 cup light corn syrup
    * 2 tablespoons butter
    * 1/4 teaspoon salt
    * 2 teaspoons vanilla
    * 1/2 cup quartered candied cherries
    * 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions:

In 2-quart glass measuring cup, combine sugar, sour cream, corn syrup, butter and salt. Microwave at high for 5 minutes. Stir until sugar dissolves. Microwave at High 6 minutes or just until mixture reaches 236 degrees. (Soft ball). Let stand 15 minutes without stirring. Add vanilla, beat until it loses its gloss (about 6 minutes). Stir in cherries and walnuts. Quickly pour in buttered 8-1/2 by 4-1/2" loaf pan. Cool. Cut into squares.