Chicken And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 whole chicken
1 1/2 c. flour
1 egg
3 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
5 Tbsp. water
chicken broth
1 hard-boiled egg

Preparation

Cook hen; cool and remove meat from bones.
Cut into bite-size pieces.
Let chicken broth come to a low boil.
Mix flour, egg, shortening, salt and water to make a smooth ball.
Divide into two parts.
Roll out thin on floured board and cut in 2 to 3-inch strips.
Add separately to boiling broth.
Reduce heat and add chopped, boiled egg; salt and pepper to taste.