Homemade Dumplings

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
½ cup milk

DIRECTIONS:

Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in milk and mix until a batter forms that is thick enough to be scooped with a spoon. Allow batter to rest for 3 to 5 minutes.
Drop batter by spoonfuls into boiling stew or soup. Cover and simmer without lifting the lid for 15 minutes. Serve.
Serve hot and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
To make parsley dumplings, add 1 tablespoon parsley flakes to the dry ingredients.
For a finer consistency, sift the flour mixture.