Chocolate Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cocoa. Add shortening, egg, milk and vanilla.
Stir to blend.
After blending by stirring, use mixer and beat thoroughly for 1 minute. Return sauce to heat and bring to a boil.
Drop dumplings into sauce.
Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.