Spatzle(Drop Noodles) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. water
2 tsp. salt
2 1/3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 c. water
1/4 c. butter, melted

Preparation

Bring to boiling in 3 to 4 quart saucepan 2 quarts water and 2 teaspoons salt.
Meanwhile, sift together and set aside flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
Combine in bowl and mix together egg and 1 cup water.
Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture.
Stir until smooth.
(Batter should be very thick and break from a spoon instead of pouring in a continuous stream.)
Spoon batter into the boiling water by 1/2 teaspoon, dipping spoon into water each time. Cook only one layer of noodles at one time; do not crowd.
After noodles rise to the surface, boil gently 5 to 8 minutes or until tender when pressed against side of pan with spoon.
Remove from water with slotted spoon, draining over water for a second and place in warm bowl.
Toss butter lightly with noodles.
Serve hot.