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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| baking powder: 2 tsp |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| multipurpose shortening: 3 Tbl |
| water: 1/2 cup (hot) |
| chicken broth: 4 cups |
| salted butter: 1 Tbl |
Delaware Slippery Dumplings
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User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
5 serving(s)
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- In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture forms fine crumbs.
- Stir in enough hot water to make a firm but manageable dough.
- In a 4-quart saucepan, heat the broth to boiling.
- Add the butter; let the butter melt and float to the top of the broth.
- On a floured board, roll out the dough to 1/16 inch thickness.
- Cut into 2 inch squares.
- Drop the dumplings one at a time into the boiling broth.
- Reheat the broth to boiling over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cook dumplings uncovered until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Spoon the dumplings into a serving dish with some of the cooking liquied and serve.
- Can be added to a variety of soups and broths.