Mom's Simple Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.75 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons shortening or butter
• 0.75 cups milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Cut in shortening with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir milk into flour mixture until moistened. Dough will be pretty lumpy, but be sure to not over mix it!

2. 2

   Drop dough by large spoonfuls onto any simmering stew. The dumplings should rest on top of vegetables and meat; it's okay if they stick out of the top a bit. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes; cover and cook another 10 minutes.