Pumpkin Dumplings

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, egg, salt, nutmeg, and baking powder.
• 3 blend well.
• 4 add flour.
• 5 the dough should be soft.
• 6 dip a 1/2 teaspoon measure into the boiling water.
• 7 scoop up a generous 1/2 teaspoon of the dough.
• 8 drop dough into boiling water.
• 9 repeat until all of dough is used.
• 10 be sure to always dip the 1/2 teaspoon measure into the boiling water before scooping up the dough.
• 11 boil dumplings about 10 minutes.
• 12 transfer to a colander with a slotted spoon to drain.
• 13 in a large skillet, melt the 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
• 14 add the dumplings and saute until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes.
• 15 transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the parmesan.
• 16 serve.