Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



3
tbs
shortening





1 1/2
cup
flour





2
tsp
baking powder





1/2
tsp
salt





3/4
cup
milk





2
tsp
basil

sage or thyme, fresh, chopped or 1 tsp dried

 Cut shortening into flour, herb, baking powder and salt in medium bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs.  Stir in milk.

Drop dough by 1 spoonfuls onto stew (do not drop directly into liquid).  Cook uncovered 1 minutes.  Cover and cook 1 minutes longer.

Notes:  If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt