Southern Style Dumplings

 

Southern Style Dumplings

1 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt 

2 heaping Tablespoons butter

1/2 cup hot water

1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour

1. Using a pastry blender, mix butter into 1 cup of flour and salt. (use grater to add butter)

2. Add 1/2 cup hot water, and 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour. Mix until a soft dough ball forms. (firm enough to roll out)

3. Divide dough into 2 balls, and let rest for 10 minutes. 

4. Flour a work surface. Roll out each dough ball. (thin like a pie crust)

5. Cut dough into strips 1 1/2 inches wide. Cut each strip into pieces approximately 2 - 3 inches long. 

6. Drop dumplings into hot boiling broth, and cook for 10 minutes.