Buttered Spaetzle

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 quarts water
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided

Recipe

• 1 lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.
• 2 combine milk and eggs, stirring with a whisk. add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a whisk until combined.
• 3 let stand 10 minutes.
• 4 bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan. hold a colander with large holes (about 1/4-inch in diameter) over boiling water; spoon about 1/2 cup dough into colander.
• 5 press the dough through holes with a rubber spatula (droplets will form spaetzle); set colander aside. cook 2 minutes or until done (spaetzle will rise to surface).
• 6 remove with a slotted spoon; drain in a strainer (spaetzle will stick to a paper towel). repeat procedure with remaining dough.
• 7 melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 8 add 2 cups cooked spaetzle; cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. repeat with remaining butter and cooked spaetzle.