Rolled Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Crisco shortening
• 1 1/3 cups very hot water
• 1 lightly beaten egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, melt shortening with the hot water. Let cool to warm.
2. Add egg and salt and mix well.
3. Sift 3 cups of flour into mixture and stir just until mixed.
4. Sprinkle a pastry board or work surface with some of the remaining flour. Knead dough lightly for 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Flour a rolling pin and roll out to a 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough into 2 inch squares.
6. Drop dumplings into simmering water or stock, cover and cook 10 minutes.

Attribution

Posted by bettyboop50 at Recipe Goldmine 6/25/01 12:20:41 pm.