One tablespoon of shortening,

One well-beaten egg,

Seven tablespoons of water.

Work to a smooth dough, then drop from the tablespoon into boiling stock. Cover closely and let cook for fifteen minutes. Lift on a slice of toast and then quickly add to the stock

One cup of minced chicken.

Then dissolve

One-half cup of flour,

One-half cup of water,

and stir to blend thoroughly. Add to the stock and then bring to a boil; cook for five minutes and pour over the dumplings. Sprinkle with finely minced parsley and send to the table at once.