In a pot, combine the fresh blackberries, water, sugar, a small dash of vanilla, and half a stick of butter.
Bring the mixture to a boil.
In a separate bowl, prepare the dumpling dough by mixing the self-rising flour, unsalted butter, and sweet milk until well combined.
Pinch off pieces of the dumpling dough and drop them into the boiling blackberry mixture.
Allow the dumplings to cook in the mixture until they are fluffy and soaked in syrup.
Serve and enjoy this delightful dessert that brings back fond memories.
