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Old-Fashioned Dumplings
How do you make old-timey rolled dumplings? My mother-in-law made the best; she had a special bowl she mixed them up in (never really measuring), she knew where in the bowl to add the flour, etc., then she rolled them out thin on a brown grocery bag and let dry for a while, then dropped them in the hot broth. They were delicious!!!!!!
—Gloria
Hi Gloria,
Have you seen my Country Potato Dumplings recipe? It sounds a lot like the dumplings your mother-in-law made—and it DOES have measurements! And be sure to read the tip at the bottom that says that you can roll out the dough on waxed paper—there’s no reason you can’t use a brown paper bag!
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