Kittencal'S Easy Gnocchi - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups instant potato flakes (you may use flavored instant potato flakes)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (may omit if desired I like to add it in)
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste, I use seasoned salt)
2 cups hot water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
oil (as needed)

Preparation

Boil water in a medium pot until at a light simmer.
Meanwhile pour about 3-4 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl.
Place the instant potato flakes, garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl; add in hot water and stir with a spoon until thickened (about 1 minute).
Mix in beaten eggs until combined.
Add in 1-1/2 cups flour and mix well to create a manageable dough (if the mixture seems too moist add in a small amount more of flour until the dough holds together, you may need up to 2 cups flour).
Using hands gently knead the dough until smooth.
Using floured hands pinch off a little over 1 tablespoon of dough then roll into a ball or desired shape (at this point you may freeze).
Drop into the simmering water until they rise to the top (this will only take about 2-3 minutes).
Remove with a slotted spoon and place into the oiled bowl.