Chicken And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 broiler-fryer chicken (3 1/2 to 4 lb.), cut up
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Place chicken pieces in Dutch oven; barely cover with water, add salt and simmer until meat is tender.
Remove skin and bones; set chicken meat aside, reserving the broth.
Stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt; cut in shortening.
Add milk to make a stiff dough.
Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness on floured board.
Cut into 1-inch squares, and sprinkle with flour.
Drop into briskly boiling chicken stock.
Cover tightly and simmer gently for about 40 minutes.
Add meat and serve.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.