Light-As-A-Feather Dumplings (For Soup Or Stews) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (optional, can use more to taste)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 egg, well beaten
2 tablespoons melted butter
2/3 cup full-fat milk

Preparation

In a bowl sift together the flour, salt, black pepper (if using) and baking powder.
In another bowl mix the egg with melted butter; add to the dry ingredients with enough milk to make a semi-stiff batter (do not over-mix, you might use a little more than 2/3 cup milk).
Drop by a teaspoon into simmering soup or stew.
Cook covered for about 18-20 minutes and NO PEEKING for the first 10 minutes.