Fricasseed Rabbit - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 rabbits (2 lb. each)
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. shortening
2 eggs, beaten
water
1/2 c. finely ground soda cracker crumbs
2 medium onions, halved
dumplings

Preparation

Preheat
oven
to
350\u00b0.
Wash rabbits thoroughly.
Pat dry. Cut
into pieces, discarding bony rib section.
In Dutch oven, melt
butter
and shortening over medium-high heat.
Mix beaten eggs with 1 tablespoon water.
Dip rabbit in egg.
Roll in cracker crumbs.
Brown rabbit, turning until all sides are evenly browned.
Add
water to cover and onions.
Cover.
Bake about 2 hours or until tender.
Remove onions.
Add dumplings. Cook for 20 minutes.