2 squirrels
6 tbsp. butter
6 tbsp. flour
Salt and pepper to taste
1 c. sifted plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. shortening
6 tbsp. milk

Boil squirrels in water with salt and pepper until meat separates easily from bone. Remove meat from water and peel meat off all bones. Discard bones. Add butter and flour mixture to boiling water slowly. Return meat to water. Stir flour, baking powder and salt together. Add shortening and pinch it in with fingers until it is well mixed. Gradually stir in milk with fork -- just add enough to make a soft dough. Drop dumplings by teaspoon into simmering squirrel broth. Add more water if needed for dumplings to float above meat and cook well. Cook until dumplings are done about 15 to 20 minutes.