2 c. flour
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp. butter
1/3 to 1/2 c. milk

Sift dry ingredients together. Stir in beaten egg and melted butter. Add milk to make batter stiff enough to drop from a spoon. Drop batter by spoonfuls. Cover pan tightly and cook dumplings 10 to 12 minutes. DO NOT lift cover until ready to serve.