Great-Great Granny DeliaS Chicken And Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 hen cut in pieces
• salt and pepper to taste
• small amount of shortening
• water
• 3 c flour
• 1 egg
• 12 tsp baking powder
• 1 c chicken stock
• 12 tsp salt

Directions

1. Season chicken and brown in shortening
2. Cover with water and cook until tender
3. While the hen is cooking prepare the dumplings
4. Mix dry ingredients together
5. Add eggs and stock Make into dough stiff enough to roll out thin and cut in narrow strips
6. Drop dumplings into boiling pan of chicken and stock Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes