Strawberry Sauce with Dumplings

Description
Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

 * 2½ cups mashed strawberries
 * 1 cup water
 * 2 tablespoons sugar
 * 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
 * ⅛ teaspoon salt
 * 1 cup plain flour
 * 1½ teaspoons baking powder
 * ¼ cup sugar
 * 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
 * ⅓ cup milk
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla
 * ice cream - optional

Directions

 * 1) Combine first 5 ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
 * 2) Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, margarine or butter, milk, and vanilla.
 * 3) Drop by spoonfuls into boiling strawberry mix; cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
 * 4) Cover; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
 * 5) Serve with ice cream.