Dumplings

Directions

1. 1
   Sift flour and salt together; mix in shortening.
2. 2
   Add egg and enough milk to make a soft dough.
3. 3
   Roll out on floured board until thin.
4. 4
   Cut into 1-inch wide by 3-inch long strips.
5. 5
   Drop into 1 quart or more of boiling chicken broth in crisscross pattern. Cook 20 minutes with lid off.
6. 6
   When dumplings are cooked, add 1 tablespoon butter and more milk if desired.
7. 7
   Do not stir.