Chicken Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tender, fat hen
2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
buttermilk

Preparation

Stew chicken until tender and has plenty of broth.
Add butter to season; salt and pepper to taste.
Blend ingredients to make dough.
Roll out on board until thin.
Cut in strips and drop in boiling broth.
Cook 5 minutes.
Add some rich milk to make a gravy and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
Do not stir while cooking.