Chicken "And" Dumpling - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stewing hen
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Cut up hen.
Place in large pot.
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil.
Decrease heat.
Cook slowly until meat is tender. Debone chicken.
Set aside.
Reserve broth.
Stir or sift together flour, salt and baking powder.
Cut in shortening; add milk to make a soft dough.
Roll out to 1/4-inch thick on floured board.
Cut dough in 1-inch squares.
Sprinkle with flour.
Bring broth to a brisk boil.
Drop 1-inch dough squares slowly into broth.
Cover tightly (no peeking).
Decrease heat to slow simmer 40 minutes. Add chicken and serve.