Potato Dumplings

GermanOtherEasy10 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 6 diced medium potatoes
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/2 stick of butter
  • 3 cups of whole milk
  • 1/2 cup of flour
  • Milk
  • 5 tablespoons of shortening

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the shortening into the flour until crumbly.

  2. 2

    Add enough milk so that the dough sticks together.

  3. 3

    Roll out the dough and cut into small pieces.

  4. 4

    Cook the potatoes in the 2 cups of water, salt, and pepper until tender.

  5. 5

    Add the 3 cups of whole milk and the 1/2 stick of butter and bring to a rolling boil.

  6. 6

    Quickly drop the dumplings into the potatoes, cover and cook for about 10 minutes more.

Tags

americangermancarolinas-country-cooking