Opal'S Cornmeal Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. water
1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
dash of pepper (optional)
7 oz. can whole kernel corn, drained

Preparation

In saucepan, combine water, cornmeal and salt; bring to boil. Cook and stir until thickened.
Remove from heat.
Stir a moderate amount of the hot mixture into 1 beaten egg.
Return to hot mixture.
Stir together the flour, baking powder and pepper.
Add to the cornmeal mixture; beat well.
Stir in the corn.
Drop batter by rounded tablespoons into boiling stew mixture.
Cover; simmer until dumplings are done, 10 to 12 minutes.