Spaetzel Dumplings

Directions

1. 1
   Beat eggs, water, and salt together.
2. 2
   Add flour 1 cup at a time you might not use it all.
3. 3
   (Forgot to mention when I originally posted this that when adding the flour do it one cup at a time until the proper consistency is reached.
4. 4
   It should be thick and a bit sticky but not stiff.)
5. 5
   Carefully place batter in a colander, with fairly large holes, over the pot of boiling soup or water.
6. 6
   With a wooden spoon force the batter through the holes.
7. 7
   Cook the spaetzels for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally.