1 stewing hen
2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons shortening or oil
¾ cups water or milk
1 small can Pet milk
Cut chicken into pies, put in large pot with cover, cover with water and cook on top of stove until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and season broth with salt and pepper. Debone chicken, cut into pieces and set aside. Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and shortening with pastry cutter or fork. Add water or milk and mix together. Roll out on floured board until thin, cut into squares, Drop into slow boiling broth (push each one into broth to coat so they don’t stick together). Add chicken. Cook about 15 minutes. Cover and let set about 30 minutes. Add about half a can (or more) of Pet milk. Stir and serve.
Note: I usually use canned biscuits cut into fourths with kitchen scissors for dumplings when I am in a hurry.