Cracker Ball Or Butterball Dumplings

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 7 tablespoons soda cracker crumbs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon fresh finely minced parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh finely minced shallot
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl beat the egg, stir in the melted butter.
• 2 add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
• 3 shape into walnut size round balls.
• 4 allow to stand 40 minutes, to swell.
• 5 drop into simmering chicken soup broth.
• 6 cook covered at least ten minutes.
• 7 do not lift the lid.
• 8 serve, broth and three cracker balls in each bowl.
• 9 serve immediately.