In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons of salt to the water.

Sift together flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. Cut butter into chunks and work into flour using a pastry blender or two butter knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized chunks.

Stir in milk, enough to make a stiff dough. Stir in blueberries or fruit.

Drop mixture by the tablespoon into rapidly boiling water. Cover and cook for about 12 minutes or until centers are cooked through - larger dumplings will take longer.

Remove using a slotted spoon and drain well. Serve with vanilla pudding, ice cream or Cool Whip.

Note: If you have a steamer, the dumplings can be prepared in the steamer; this will take 40-50 minutes but the dumplings will plump better.

Submitted by: Belle