Flora Raper'S Chicken And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 chicken
2 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
5 to 7 Tbsp. cold water

Preparation

Cook chicken in boiling water until done.
Remove from broth. Cool and remove chicken from bones.
Mix all other ingredients together.
Divide into 3 balls.
Roll out with rolling pin and cut into 2 x 2-inch squares.
Bring broth to a boil.
Drop in squares one at a time.
Add chicken and cook 15 to 20 minutes.