COMBINE flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
CUT in shortening thoroughly, until mixture looks like meal; STIR in milk.
DROP by spoonfuls onto hot meat or vegetables in boiling stew(Do not drop directly into the liquid.)
COOK uncovered 10 minutes; COVER and COOK about 10 minutes longer or until dumplings are fluffy.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 285 Calories; 12g Fat (36.8% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 6mg Cholesterol; 667mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.