Julie Broughton's Dumplings

Looking to add a little southern comfort to your Thanksgiving? Julie Broughton's Mamaw's dumplings may be the perfect thing to add to your spread.

What you'll need: 

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • A few dashes of pepper
  • 3 cans chicken broth
  • 2 cans water
  • 1 heaping round tablespoon of Crisco
  • Optional: 2 chicken breasts

How it's made:

  • Place flour, baking powder and pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix lightly with fork.
  • Create a hole in the center of the flour in which to place Crisco
  • Slowly mix in milk, creating dough
  • After dough mixed, roll into a flat sheet on a floured surface
  • Use a pizza cutter to cut dough into squares
  • Drop into boiling chicken water
  • Continue to stir so mixture doesn't get too thick
  • When dumplings are opaque, they're finished
  • Option: Can also mix shredded or baked chicken breasts

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