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Homemade Dumplings

Homemade Dumplings

Delicious homemade dumplings perfect for stews, made from scratch with just a few ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 dumplings
Calories 106 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • spoon
  • Pot

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

Instructions
 

  • 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!

Notes

To make parsley dumplings, add 1 tablespoon parsley flakes to the dry ingredients. For a finer consistency, sift the flour mixture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1dumplingCalories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 364mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gCalcium: 118mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Comfort Food, dumplings, From Scratch, Homemade Dumplings, Soups, Stews
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