Pork And Dumplings

• 8 pork chops
• 2 quarts water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup hot water

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place pork chops in an oven-safe pan, pour in 2 quarts water and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Remove pork from broth and set aside and keep warm.
3. Cut the shortening in the flour and 1 teaspoon salt until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add hot water until it forms ball. Place dough on a floured surface and roll out to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2 inch squares.
4. Place pan full of broth on medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Drop biscuits in and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Serve spooned over cooked pork chops.

pork chops, water, salt, allpurpose, shortening, salt, water

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/14728/pork-and-dumplings/ (may not work)