These rolled dumplings are a great addition to chicken or vegetable soup.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour: 2 cups
- baking powder: 2 tsp
- salt: 1 tsp
- shortening: 0.33333 cup
- milk: 0.5 cup
- chicken broth: 2 cans (14.5 ounce cans)
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Stages of cooking
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Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk until a stiff dough forms.
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Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 1/8 inch. Cut into 1-inch squares, diamonds, or strips.
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Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Carefully add dumplings and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover tightly and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
