Dumplings

By: Great Grandma Schultz

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoons salt (iodized)
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 egg
• The egg may be omitted, but when used, the dumplings don't become heavy
• 3/4 cup milk

Directions

1. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt
2. Cut in shortening with 2 knives
3. Add part milk to beaten egg. Mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms
4. Cook 20 minutes in broth / soup