Cannon Balls (Potato Dumplings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups mashed potatoes, seasoned
1/4 cup flour
1 egg
salt
pepper
breadcrumbs
butter
3 slices bread, cut 1/2-inch cubes
butter

Preparation

Add flour, egg, salt, and pepper to cooled mashed potatoes. Divide into 6 portions and flatten into round patties.
If making your own croutons, in a skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add bread cubes and toss until lightly browned and crisp.
Place several browned bread cubes or croutons in the center of each patty and bring potato up around the filling to create a ball. Lightly roll in more flour.
Cook in a generous amount of boiling salted water for 10 minutes. Drain and sprinkle with buttered browned breadcrumbs and serve with gravy.
Serve immediately, 3 to a soup bowl.