Old South Chicken And Dumplings(100 Year Old Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 or 5 lb.) chicken
3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. Crisco or shortening of your choice
2/3 c. warm water

Preparation

Cook chicken in boiling, salted water until tender.
Remove chicken from broth; skin, debone and keep warm.