Basic Dumplings

These dumplings are similar to Bisquick^® dumplings, but everything is better made from scratch. We put them on top of chicken stew.

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cold butter, chopped into small pieces
1 cup milk

Stir together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Stir in the milk. Add a tablespoon of milk if the dough is a little dry at this point. The dough should be soft and sticky.

Drop by spoonfuls onto boiling stew. Boil gently for 10 minutes, then cover the stew and boil for an additional 10 minutes.