4 lb. chicken

Dumplings:

2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tablespoons butter
1 c. milk

Place chicken in large pot and cover with salted water. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook until chicken is tender. Remove bones and place meat back into pot with broth.

While chicken is cooking, combine flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in butter. Add milk, while stirring to mix well.

Turn out onto lightly floured board or pastry cloth. Roll out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into strips.

Drop strips into pot while liquid is boiling.

Cover and continue simmering 20 minutes.

Makes 8 servings.