Maple Syrup Dumplings (Grands-Pères)

A classic Quebec dessert, these maple syrup grandpas are moist and comforting. A traditional recipe to enjoy warm!
Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 cups white flour (500 ml)
- 2 tablespoons (25 ml) sugar
- 4 teaspoons (20 ml) baking powder
- ½ teaspoon (3 ml) salt
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) softened butter or margarine
- 1 cup (250 ml) milk
Syrup:
- 1 ¾ cups (440 ml) maple syrup
- 1 ¾ cups (440 ml) water
Preparation
- Make the pastry: mix the butter with the sugar until smooth, then add the dry ingredients and finish with the milk.
- Bring the syrup and water to the boil in a large pot with a lid.
- Drop the dough by spoonfuls into the hot syrup, spacing the spoonfuls well apart to allow the dough to rise.
- Cover and simmer over a medium heat, without lifting the lid, for about 15 minutes.
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Servings
For 6 servings
Category
Desserts and snacks
Recipe by
Louise Marc-Aurèle
Sugar Time Special!
Discover this traditional recipe in Louise Marc-Aurèle's family (Gilbert Jodoin).