Potato Apricot Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 medium potatoes
2 eggs, slightly beaten
salt and pepper
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
12 small apricots
12 teaspoons lumps of sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted (optional)

Preparation

Boil potatoes in large pot of water, drain and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
Peel and grate potatoes and place in large bowl. Add eggs, salt, flour and baking powder.
Knead dough until it is firm and set aside.
Half and pit apricots and place a lump of sugar where pit was.
Divide dough in 12 pieces and wrap firmly around each whole apricot. Make sure dumplings are well sealed.
Drop dumplings in 4-6 quarts boiling water and cook for 15-20 minutes. Remove to platter and sprinkle with butter, if desired.