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Dumplings

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Equipment

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Pastry knife
  • LARGE BOWL

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups FLOUR WHEAT, ALL PURPOSE
  • ½ tsp BAKING SODA
  • ½ tsp SALT
  • 3 Tbsp SHORTENING
  • ¼ cup BUTTERMILK DRY
  • ½ to ¾ cup WATER COLD

Instructions

  • Reconstitute buttermilk set aside step 3
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Add buttermilk, stirring with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
  • Pat dough to ½-inch thickness.
  • Pinch off dough in 1 ½ -inch pieces and drop into simmering broth.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook without lifting lid, until desired consistency is reached, about 8 to 10 minutes.