1/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. milk
2 c. strawberries
1 tbsp. sugar

In a saucepan, combine the 1/3 cup sugar, and the water. Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Sift together flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add milk and stir just until well combined.

Place berries in a 1 1/2 quart casserole; pour hot sugar mixture over. Immediately drop dumpling dough in 8-10 spoonfuls over berries. Sprinkle dumplings with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake at 450 degrees for 25-30 minutes.