CHIKDUMP.TXT CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS Chicken 1 small chicken (1 1/2 pounds) 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup celery, chopped 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1/4 tsp salt Dumplings 1 cup all puurpose flour 3 TBS shortening 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup milk 1//2 tsp salt 1. Cut up chicken (if needed), skin chicken and put in a large pot. 2. Add water, salt, celery, and onion. Bring to a boil. 3. Simmer 1 to 2 hours, until meat is tender. 4. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. 5. Cut in the shortening. 6. Add milk to make a stiff dough. 7. Roll out the dough to 1/8 inch or thinner (the thinner the better) and cut into 1 inch squares. 8. Remove chicken, debone, and return to the pot. 9. Bring chicken and stock to a boil and add the dumplings. 10. Cover and boil gently for 8 to 10 minutes.