Grands-pères

Grandpères is a French Canadian dessert that was very popular in Quebec during the Depression. It is made by boiling dumplings in a combination of maple syrup and water. The dumplings consist of flour, baking powder, butter, and milk. Grandpères are traditionally served piping hot with the syrup in which they were cooked. If desired, they can be accompanied by a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream.