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Blackberry Dumplin's Take 1 quart jar of canned blackberries put in large pot add 1 cup of sugar bring too a boil Take 1 can of pillsbury biscuits or make homemade dumplings using a little flour and a little water roll out onto floured cutting board until 1 inch thick. pinch off little pieces of dough and float in blackberries reduce heat to low(do not stir) cook until dumpling are plump. |
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| Kentucky Jam Cake
1 c. soft butter 2 c. sugar 5 eggs 1 c. seedless blackberry jam 3 c. flour 1 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2 tsp. allspice 1 c. buttermilk 1 c. chopped nuts 1 c. chopped raisins
Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs (1 at a time); beat well. Add jam; beat well. Add flour, soda, salt, cloves and allspice alternately with buttermilk; beat until smooth. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour into 4 (9-inch) pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes. |
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| Caramel Frosting for Kentucky Jam Cake
2 c. packed light brown sugar 1 c. sugar 2 Tbsp. corn syrup 3 Tbsp. butter dash of salt 2/3 c. cream 1 tsp. vanilla In large saucepan, mix ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover and cook 3 minutes. Uncover and cook to 236 degrees on candy thermometer or until soft ball forms when dropped in cold water. Cool 3 minutes. Beat until thick. If too stiff, add a little hot water. |
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| Kentucky Bourbon Balls
1 Cup finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 22) 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 cup grated pecans 1 ½ tablespoons white corn syrup 2 ounces (¼ cup) Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Powdered sugar Roll vanilla wafers until very fine, mix with sugar, cocoa, and grated pecans. Dissolve syrup in bourbon and add wafer mix. Blend well and form into small (1" diameter) balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Store in sealed container. Best if aged for 48 hours. (Note: Go easy on the syrup!!!) |
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