Spaetzels

My German grandmother always served these when she made pot roast when we were growing up. We drooled with anticipation.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion

Directions

1. Mix flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Beat together eggs and water.
3. Beat egg mixture with flour mixture until batter is elastic.
4. Boil a pot of water.
5. Reduce water to simmer.
6. Plop spoonfuls of dough into simmering water.
7. When they rise to the surface, remove with a slotted spoon and put aside.
8. When all of the spaetzel are cooked, melt butter in frying pan.
9. Saute onion in butter for a few minutes.
10. Add spaetzels and saute for 5-10 minutes.