Chicken And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 to 2/3 c. ice water
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
1 cut up chicken
1 qt. water
salt and pepper
1/2 onion
1 c. milk

Preparation

Mix baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 cups flour.
Add shortening and ice water.
May need to add a little flour.
Roll on floured surface very thin.
Cut into strips about 1 x 3-inches. Cut up chicken and add to 1 quart of water.
Add salt and pepper and half an onion.
Boil until done (if you like, you may debone chicken, but not necessary).
Lay dumplings on top of broth very gently.
Simmer slowly.
Move them around with a fork in the juice.
Heat milk and pour into pot slowly.
Cook approximately 45 minutes or until dumplings are done.