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                           CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
 
 Recipe By     : GRIT -- MARCH 23, 1997
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Poultry
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1                    plump chicken, dressed and cut into pieces
      1/4  teaspoon      black pepper
    1      teaspoon      salt
                         (DUMPLINGS):
    2      cups          all-purpose flour
    4      teaspoons     baking powder
    2      tablespoons   vegetable shortening
                         milk
    1      teaspoon      salt
 
 Place chicken pieces in a saucepan, and add water to cover them.  Add
 pepper and 1 teaspoon salt.  Cover and simmer until chicken is tender.  
 Meanwhile, measure flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.  Using a
 pastry blender or fork cut in shortening.  Add milk, a small amount at a
 time, to dry ingredients, and mix until a soft dough forms.  Dump dough
 by teaspoons into boiling chicken broth.  Cover the pot, and boil broth
 and dumplings about 12 minutes.  Serve chicken and dumplings immediately.
  Refrigerate leftovers.  
 Makes 6 servings.
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