Old Fashioned Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. shortening
3/4 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Combine flour, soda and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles corn meal.
Add buttermilk, stirring with a fork until moistened.
Turn dough out on well floured surface.
Knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
Can make drop or rolled dumplings.
Roll dough and cut 4 x 1/2-inch pieces.
Drop 1 piece at a time into boiling broth.
Cook 15 to 20 minutes.