Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine (cold)
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter with a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly.
- Stir in the milk and mix just until a thick batter forms. Let rest for 3–5 minutes while soup or stew comes to a gentle boil.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough into the boiling broth.
- Cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Serve hot, floating in the flavorful stew or soup.
Notes
- Add parsley flakes, shredded cheese, or spices for extra flavor.
- Do not overmix the dough—gentle mixing keeps dumplings light and fluffy.
- Always keep the pot covered during cooking to trap steam for proper rising.
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days or freeze uncooked dumplings for up to 3 months.
- Dairy-free variations work with plant-based butter and milk substitutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
