Chicken Dumplings

Directions

1. 1
   Simmer chicken in 4 cups water for 1 hour.
2. 2
   Remove chicken from broth.
3. 3
   Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
4. 4
   Cut in butter.
5. 5
   Beat egg and add milk; stir this into dry ingredients (batter should be quite stiff).
6. 6
   Drop by spoonfuls into chicken broth (or roll in flour like biscuits).
7. 7
   Cover pot.
8. 8
   Raise flame to 1/4 flame.
9. 9
   Steam for about 20 minutes without lifting cover. Remove cover and serve with or without chicken.