1898 Potato Dumplings

• 3 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 cup chopped cooked ham
• 1 egg
• 1 cup flour
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons ham fat or 2 tablespoons bacon fat

1. Set a large pot of salted water on to boil.
2. Mix all the ingredients together well, except the fat.
3. You should have a soft but moldable dough; you may need to mix in a little more flour.
4. Divide the dough into 4 equal parts.
5. Mold into flattish, rectangular cakes, about 2" thick.
6. Gently place the cakes in the boiling water and simmer for 1/2 hour.
7. Drain and let cool.
8. It will fall apart if you try to slice it before it is cool.
9. Cut in 1/2" thick slices and fry in bacon or ham fat, over medium heat, until nicely browned, on both sides.

potatoes, ham, egg, flour, salt, baking powder, ham fat

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/1898-potato-dumplings-67421 (may not work)