N nanny New member Jan 8, 2008 #1 10 minutes. 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 tsps. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 1/2 tbsp. shortening, 2/3 cup milk. Mix first 3 ingredients, sift once into a bowl. Cut shortening finely. Mix well with fingers,or fork. Make a well in mixture, and add milk. Mix lightly with fork. Drop dough by spoonfulls over chicken, or beef stew. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
10 minutes. 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 tsps. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 1/2 tbsp. shortening, 2/3 cup milk. Mix first 3 ingredients, sift once into a bowl. Cut shortening finely. Mix well with fingers,or fork. Make a well in mixture, and add milk. Mix lightly with fork. Drop dough by spoonfulls over chicken, or beef stew. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes.