In covered skillet or Dutch oven, melt 1 stick butter (chopped onion may be optional).

Meanwhile, bring large pot of water to boil.

In mixing bowl, beat four eggs and add salt/pepper, gradually add flour (no chunks) and mix until mixture is sticky (amounts of flour vary with size of eggs used).

Take 1/4 teaspoon dough and drop into boiling water (dumplings will triple in size). Cook 20 minutes or until rises to top. Drain in strainer and mix with kraut. Simmer together.

Note: You may want to add more butter in simmering.

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