posted by Becky 05-20-100 6:16 PM
from Fannie Farmer Cookbook.
Dumplings
2 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. minced parsley
4 tbsp. shortening
3/4 to 1 cup milk
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and parsley in a bowl. Cut in the shortening until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add the 3/4 cup milk and stir briefly with a fork. Add only enough of the remaining 1/4 cup milk to make the dough hold together.
Drop by spoonfuls on top of the simmering broth. Cover and steam for 20 minutes without lifting the lid.