Irma'S Fried Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. paprika
1 beaten egg
2 Tbsp. milk
2 to 3 lb. frying chicken, cut in pieces
Crisco oil or solid Crisco

Preparation

Mix together flour, salt, pepper and paprika.
Mix beaten egg and milk.
Coat chicken with seasoned flour.
Dip in beaten egg and coat again with seasoned flour.
Melt Crisco into a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, until 1/4-inch depth is reached.
Cook chicken over medium heat.
Cover skillet tightly and simmer, turning once or twice, until the thickest pieces are done, 30 to 40 minutes.
Remove cover during the last 5 minutes of cooking to crisp chicken.