Dumplings No. 1
(Cut Dumplings or "Pies")

2 Cups Flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
Milk

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
Add the butter and work in with pastry blender or finger tips.
Add sufficient milk to make a stiff batter. 
Turn out on a well-floured board and roll about 1/2 inch thick.
Cut in small squares and drop in hot liquid and cook for 20 or 25 minutes.
Cooking utensils must always have a tight fitting cover or else dumplings will be heavy.
Do not remover cover while the dumplings are cooking.

Dumplings No. 2
(Drop Dumplings)

2 Cups Flour
1 teaspoonful salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
3 tablespoons melted shortening
Milk

Sift together the dry ingredients.
Add well beaten egg, the melted shortening and enough milk to make a fairly moist
stiff batter.
Drop by spoonfuls into boiling liquid.  Cover very closely and cook for 18 minutes.
Do not remove cover while the dumplings are cooking or they will be heavy.