Blackberry Dumplings

Blackberry Dumplings 1 quart fresh blackberries. 2 cups white sugar. 2 cups all-purpose flour. 2 cups water. 1/4 cup shortening. 1/4 cup milk. 1 large egg yolk. 2 tbsp softened butter. 1 tsp cinnamon powder. 1 tsp salt. In a large saucepan, place blackberries, water, butter, cinnamon powder, and sugar. Cook over medium heat until form a sauce. Stir occasionally. In a mixing bowl, whisk the flour and salt. Add shortening, egg yolk, and milk. Mix until the flour mixture is moistened. Divide the dough in half and shape into small balls, then drop them into the blackberries sauce. Simmer the dumplings over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the dumplings and let them cool completely. Then serve with vanilla ice cream.