Frank'S Chicken And Dumplings

Ingredients:
- 1 (3 lb.) chicken, cut up
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 or 2 bay leaves
- water
- 2 c. flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. milk
- 4 Tbsp. shortening

Directions:
- Place chicken in a big pot and cover with water.
- Heat to simmering stage and add bay leaves, salt and pepper. Simmer until chicken is tender. Add cornstarch thickener and enough water to cover chicken well. Bring to simmering stage again.