Chicken And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. fryer (at least), boiled until tender, deboned and cut into small pieces
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 rounded tsp. shortening
1 egg

Preparation

Make dough using flour, salt, baking powder, shortening and egg, beaten in cup with enough water to make 3/4 cup.
You may need more if dough is too stiff.
Make a real soft dough.
Roll out on a floured cloth, then cut into thin squares.
Drop into boiling broth.
Add black pepper and 1/2 stick butter.
When done, add chicken.