yeast dumplings

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• place milk and butter in a small saucepan, and simmer over medium heat until butter melts. remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• dissolve the yeast in the warm water placed in a small bowl. set aside.
• combine the eggs, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl, and mix until thoroughly blended. gradually stir in the flour, alternating with milk and yeast mixtures. gather the dough into a ball. cover the bowl with a cloth, and let the dough rest 20 minutes.
• pour the chicken broth into a large pot. bring broth to a boil over medium-high heat.
• meanwhile, sprinkle flour over a clean board or countertop. turn the dough out the board and knead lightly until smooth and satiny, about 3 minutes. add a little more flour if the dough is sticky. roll out the dough to be about 1/2 inch thick. use a butter knife to cut dough into 2 inch wide strips, and place strips into the boiling broth. dumplings will initially sink, then rise to the surface when cooked, about 10 minutes. remove dumplings from the broth with a slotted spoon, and drain on a plate.