Feathery Light Dumplings

A family recipe from Katie Yoder.

Getting ready: 10 min · Cooking: 12 min · Feeds: 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 egg beaten

Directions

1. Sift together in bowl first 3.
2. Cut in shortening till mixture is crumbly.
3. Mix egg with milk and add just till flour is dampened - dough should be lumpy.
4. Drop on top of boiling meat with broth or fruit.
5. Cover and steam 12 min. without removing lid.
6. Tip: For dessert dumplings, sweeten the dough with 3 Tblsp. sugar to dry ingredients, use butter for shortening, add 1 tsp. vanilla.