Mother's Old-Fashioned Homemade Chicken and Dumplings
"Shirley Wollard Woodlock of Texas learned to make chicken and dumplings while watching her mother, Jennie Wollard Nunn. “Hers were made to perfection,” recalls Shirley. “She would always say, ‘Don’t forget the bay leaves and the pepper.’” Now Shirley always makes her mother’s chicken and dumplings to bring to Wollard family reunions. The recipe was passed down from Shirley’s grandmother, who grew up in the hills of Tennessee. Editors’ note: Today, this is one of our readers’ all-time favorite..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 whole fryer chicken or hen
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4 to 5 bay leaves
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salt and pepper, to taste
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4 to 6 tablespoons butter
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pepper, to taste
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Dumplings:
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup oil
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3/4 cup water
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2 small eggs
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3 cups flour
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