COLORFUL (SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN)

INGREDIENTS<>2 1/2 ---3 1/2 lbs. FRYING CHICKEN (CUT IN PIECES FOR SERVING) 1/4 CUP OF WATER<>1/2 CUP SPRY,<>CRISCO, SHORTENING whatever you like to FRY with. THEN USE 1 1/2 tablespoon FLOUR<>1 teaspoon SALT<>1/8 teaspoon PEPPER<>1/2 teaspoon PAPRIKA<>1 CUP BOILING WATER<> 2 tablespoon CREAM<> ROLL PIECES OF CHICKEN I SEASONED FLOUR---- FRY CHICKEN IN SPRY--etc. IN SKILLET with cover<> BROWN CHICKEN WELL ON BOTH SIDES, THEN REDUCE HEAT SLIGHTLY, ADD WATER, COVER AND COOK FOR 15 minutes on each side, or UNTIL CHICKEN IS TENDER-----POUR OFF FROM PAN ALL BUT 2 tablespoons of FAT, ADD FLOUR, BLEND, AND STIR UNTIL RICHLY BROWNED---- ADD SALT, PEPPER, PAPRIKA, AND BOILING WATER.  COOK UNTIL SMOOTH AND THICKENED , STIRRING CONSTANTLY------ ADD CREAM AND BLEND-----POUR AROUND CHICKEN----(SERVES 4) -----FRY THE CHICKEN IN PLENTY OF OIL TO CRUST IT EVENLY ALL OVER AND GIVE IT THE RICH BROWN SOUTHERN FRIED FLAVOR!!!!!