How to make dumplings

Instructions

1. 01

   Put self-rising flour in a bowl, cut in shortening with a pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the boiling water a little at a time until you can shape the mixture into a ball. Roll out to about 1/8 inch thickness on a floured board.

2. 02

   For flat dumplings cut into strips, then squares. I use a pizza cutter to do this as it is much quicker.

3. 03

   If you want drop dumplings do not roll out. Just pinch off pieces of the dough the size you want.

4. 04

   Drop either kind of dumplings, a few at a time, into boiling soup, fruit or broth, cover with top on pot, let cook for a few minutes and add more dumplings.

5. 05

   Once all the dumplings are added lower heat to simmer for about 20 minutes.