Feathery Light Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. shortening (Crisco)
1/3 c. milk
1 egg, beaten

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients, cut in shortening.
Add milk and egg. Drop by spoonful on top of boiling meat and juices (I use ham). Cover tightly and steam 12 minutes without removing cover.
Makes 6 fluffy dumplings.