Dumplings (Betty Crocker)
				
			
			
				
					Kathy contributed this recipe, adding that the Midwest is chicken and dumplings country. This recipe is quite similar to her mother's, who always served chicken and dumplings with mashed potatoes. The secret is in the covered and uncovered timed cooking.				
			
			
			
									
						
					Servings: 
						
					8
						
					yield(s)
					
					
					
						
					Prep Time: 
						
					15
						
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					Cook Time: 
						
					20
						
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					Total Time: 
						
					35
						
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						Ingredients
					
					
													- 
									
										
							1 1/2
										
							cup
									
									
										
							flour
																
								
- 
									
										
							2
										
							tsp
									
									
										
							baking powder
																
								
- 
									
										
							3/4
										
							tsp
									
									
										
							salt
																
								
- 
									
										
							3
										
							tbsp
									
									
										
							shortening
																
								
- 
									
										
							3/4
										
							cup
									
									
										
							milk
																
								
 
			
									
						Instructions
					
					
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							Mix dry ingredients, cut in shortening until the pieces are evenly sized and small, blend in milk.
								
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							Drop by spoonfuls onto chicken or meat in bubbling broth (do not drop directly into broth). 
								
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							Cook slowly UNCOVERED, for 10 minutes, then an additional 10 minutes COVERED.
								
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							Remove dumplings and meat to hot platter. Keep hot while making a gravy from the broth.