Anna’s German Dumplings

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

Place the milk and salt in a saucepan, and set over medium heat. In a small bowl, mix together 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour and water. When the milk begins to bubble, stir in the flour mixture, and cook stirring constantly until thickened, 2 or 3 minutes. Let cool until set. You can put the mixture in the refrigerator to speed the process.

Fold the eggs into the chilled dough. Add 1 cup of flour and mix thoroughly (dough will be lumpy). Drop into simmering soups by the teaspoonful. Simmer covered for 10 minutes, remove lid, and simmer 10 minutes more.