Recipe for Dumplings Old Fashion Way

Dumplings Old Fashion Way

Ingredients

.....1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
.....2 teaspoons baking powder
.....1/2 teaspoon salt
.....1/2 cup chicken broth
.....2 tablespoons vegetable oil
.....2 quarts broth or soup

Preparation

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out on a floured surface, and form into a ball.

Roll dough to a 1/16 inch thickness; cut into 5 x 1 inch strips. Drop dumplings into boiling broth; cover and cook 15 minutes or until dumplings are tender.

Yield: 8 servings

Cooked chicken may be added to dumpling mixture, if desired.