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Grandma Oakes Chicken and Dumplings

Make Grandma Oakes Chicken and Dumplings at home with Salt, Baking Powder, and Flour. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Mix dry ingredients.

2. 2

   Add shortening and ice water.

3. 3

   May need to add a little flour.

4. 4

   Roll on floured surface very thin.

5. 5

   Cut into strips about 1 inch by 3 inches.

6. 6

   Cut up one chicken and add to 1 quart of water.

7. 7

   Add salt and pepper and half an onion.

8. 8

   Boil until done (I like to debone my chicken but Grandma

9. 9

   Oakes never did).

10. 10

    Lay dumplings on top of broth very gently.

11. 11

    Simmer slowly.

12. 12

    Move them around with a fork in the juice.

13. 13

    Heat 1 cup of milk and pour into pot slowly.

14. 14

    Cook approximately 45 minutes or until dumplings are done.