Chicken And Dumplings(An Old Southern Favorite.) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 Tbsp. shortening
1/3 c. milk

Preparation

Sift together flour, salt and baking powder into large bowl. Blend in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add milk; mix well.
If too dry, add 1 teaspoon more milk.
Mixture should be consistency of biscuit dough.