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Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 2 1/2 cups dry cottage cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
• 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup water
• 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup cubed ham
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups warm milk

Recipe

Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• in a blender, combine cottage cheese, 2 eggs and ground black pepper to taste. cover and blend until smooth, or beat with an electric mixer until smooth; set aside.
• in a large bowl, stir together flour, milk powder, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. in a small bowl, beat together 2 eggs, water and oil; combine with flour mixture.
• on a floured surface, knead dough about 10 times or until smooth. divide dough in half and roll out each portion to a 1/8 inch thickness. using a 4 inch round cutter, cut out rounds of dough.
• place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each circle. moisten the edge and fold over to form a half moon shape; pinch to seal.
• bring a large pot of water to a boil. add half of the dumplings and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; remove with a slotted spoon and drain. repeat with remaining dumplings.
• while the dumplings are cooking, prepare the gravy. in a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. stir in ham, and cook until ham is light brown. add 3 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. stir. pour in milk all at once, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. serve over the dumplings.