Dumplings

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups of water about 120°F
 * 1 teaspoon of sugar (optional)
 * 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast
 * 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
 * 4 cups of all purpose flour

Directions

 * 1) Pour water into a mixing bowl, dissolve in the sugar and yeast.
 * 2) When the yeast has begun to grow and turns frothy, add the salt and 3½ cups of flour.
 * 3) Mix this in the bowl until it pulls away from the sides.
 * 4) Turn the dough, which will be quite soft, onto a lightly floured surface and knead it until smooth and elastic.
 * 5) Spray the bowl with PAM and return the dough to the bowl.
 * 6) Let rise until doubled, approximately 1½ hours.
 * 7) Knock it down, place on floured surface and break off marble sized pieces.
 * 8) Roll into balls and place them on surface to rise for twenty minutes.
 * 9) Cover them while they are rising.
 * 10) Place them in steamer over boiling water for about 30 minutes.
 * 11) These are excellent with a Chinese or Uzbek meal.
 * 12) Enjoy.