Butterklösse (Butter Dumplings)

Name: Butterklösse (Butter Dumplings)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, at room temperature; ½ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon salt

10m Prep Time
5m Cook Time
15m Ready In

Cuisine : German
Course : Side Dish

Butterklösse are light, fluffy dumplings made from butter, eggs, and flour. They are simmered in broth or stew and served immediately.

Ingredients

Servings:

½× 1× 1½× 2× 3×

(4 servings) Units:

As Written US Metric

2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 large eggs, lightly beaten, at room temperature
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt

Let's Prepare

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2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 large eggs, lightly beaten, at room temperature
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt

Let's Cook

Step 1.

Beat with a handheld electric mixer in a medium bowl until smooth: 2 tablespoons butter, softened
Step 2.

Beat in: 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, at room temperature
Step 3.

Stir in: ½ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon salt
Step 4.

Drop the batter from a teaspoon into a simmering stock, broth, or stew. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes. Depending on the size of your pot, you may need to cook them in batches. Serve at once.