Chicken And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 lb.) chicken
water
1 tsp. salt
1 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. shortening
1/3 c. milk

Preparation

Cut chicken into pieces.
Cover with water and add 1 teaspoon salt.
Cover and simmer until tender.
Remove meat from bones. Sift flour with baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cut in shortening.
Add milk and mix.
Turn out on lightly floured board and knead for 2 or 3 minutes.
Roll to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 1 x 4-inch strips.
Add chicken broth to pan to make 4 cups. Bring to a boil and add dumplings.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add chicken and heat.