Basic Dumpling Recipe

1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 teaspoon white sugar

1/2 tsp salt 1 Tbsp margarine 1/2 cup milk

Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in medium size bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk to make a soft dough. Drop by spoonfuls into boiling stew. Cover and simmer 15 minutes without lifting lid. Serve. To make parsley dumplings, add 1 tablespoon parsley flakes to the dry ingredients.