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