Mulled Cider dumplings can be made with either fresh/sweet cider or with the UK kind - spiced with mulling spices, and sweetened to taste.

Thicken with arrowroot or cornstarch. I usually do this in a wide shallow pan - something with a good lid though, because once the dumplings are added you need to cover it.

Bring to a simmer and drop in dumplings made with:

2.5 cups baking mix (I use bisquick)
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar

Using a heaping tablespoon to drop them into the simmering syrup.

simmer for 10 minutes
Cover tightly and simmer for another 10 minutes
then uncover; take from the heat and let them cool a bit. Serve Warm with the syrup ladled over the dumplings themselves - possible with ice cream or a good thick whipped cream.

Also possible to make with just about any fruit juice.