Chicken Fricassee With Dumplings

Name: Chicken Fricassee With Dumplings
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 9 whole peppercorns; 4 whole cloves; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up; 2 to 4 tablespoons butter; 6 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1-1/2 cups chopped onions; 2 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth; 1 cup water; DUMPLINGS:; 1-1/2 cups biscuit/baking mix; 2 tablespoons minced chives; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup milk; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream