Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter or shortening
3/4 c. milk

Preparation

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Rub shortening into flour.
Use milk to make a stiff dough (3/4 cup is sufficient).
Shape into dumplings by rolling very thin and cut into strips or drop from spoon into chicken broth.
Place lid on pot and cook 12 to 15 minutes slowly.
Do not stir or remove lid from boiler until ready to serve.