Adventures in Simple Meals: Scratch Dumplings

1 cup flour

1.5 tea baking powder

.5 tea salt

2 tbsp shortening (I use palm shortening) or butter

1/3 cup milk

1 egg, beaten

Mix together in a bowl flour, baking powder and salt.  Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or two forks until mixture is crumbly/lumpy.  Pour in milk and egg, mix only until the flour is dampened.  Dough should be lumpy.  Drop by spoonfuls on top of boiling meat or soup (I've found a good strong simmer is good).  Cover with lid and steam 12 minutes without removing the cover.  Makes 6 dumplings.