My mother was one of the best cooks I ever knew. Whenever she made stews we mostly found homemade dumplings in them. We never ate things from packages and you sure could taste what food was! That's the way I continue to cook today.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 0.5 cups milk
Instructions
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1
Gather the ingredients.
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2
Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
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3
Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in milk and mix until a batter forms that is thick enough to be scooped with a spoon. Allow batter to rest for 3 to 5 minutes.
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4
Drop batter by spoonfuls into boiling stew or soup. Cover and simmer without lifting the lid for 15 minutes. Serve.
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5
Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
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