Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 c. milk or water (approximately)

Preparation

Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
Cut in shortening until mixture is as fine as cornmeal.
Add liquid and mix very lightly until a soft dough is formed.
Drop from teaspoon on boiling meat stew.
Cover very tightly and cook without removing cover 12 minutes.
Serves 6.
Keep covered while cooking to prevent sogginess.
Richer dumplings may be made by using 1 beaten egg and 1/4 cup milk, instead of 1/2 cup milk.