Dumplings

A recipe from my mother's collection - light and quick to make.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg, well beaten
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 2  tablespoons shortening, melted or 2  tablespoons  cooking oil

Directions

1. Sift dry ingredients.
2. Combine milk, egg, and oil and add to stew (should have at least 3 cups of liquid -–add boiling water if necessary).
3. Place cover on pot and cook for 15 minutes without removing cover.
4. Serve at once.