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.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- ½ cup milk
Steps
- Gather the ingredients.
- Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- 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.
- Drop batter by spoonfuls into boiling stew or soup. Cover and simmer without lifting the lid for 15 minutes. Serve.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
