Drop dumplings

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       Title: Drop Dumplings
  Categories: Breads
       Yield: 8 servings
  
       2 c  Flour                             1/2 ts Salt
       3 ts Baking powder                       1 tb Shortening
     3/4 c  Milk                           
  
   Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder and salt.  Cut in
   shortening.  Add sufficient milk to make a drop batter.  Drop by spoonfuls
   into boiling liquid.  Cover closely and cook about 10 minutes. The liquid
   must be kept boiling during the entire 10 minutes. Serve at once. 8
   servings. The Household Searchlight - 1941
  
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