Chicken And Dumplings

Directions

1. 1
   Sift flour, baking powder, salt and pepper together 3 or 4 times.
2. 2
   Cut in shortening, then crumble with tips of fingers.
3. 3
   Add just enough sweet milk to make a very, very stiff dough.
4. 4
   Roll out on a well floured dough board about 1/8-inch thick.
5. 5
   Cut into strips or squares and drop into boiling stock in which chicken has been previously cooked.
6. 6
   The stock should be boiling madly when dumplings are dropped in; add milk to chicken stock for a richer gravy.
7. 7
   Lower heat and cook slowly about 20 minutes.