1 egg, beaten
1 qt. cottage cheese
1 slice bread, cubed or cracker crumbs
Salt to taste

Mix filling ingredients together; set aside. Mix flour, eggs and water. Roll out on floured board 1/8 inch thick; cut into 4 inch squares. Put a heaping tablespoon of filling in each square. Seal by raising 2 opposite corners to center and pinch together along edges. Raise 2 remaining corners and pinch edges to seal.

DUMPLINGS:

3 c. flour
3 eggs
3/4 c. water
Salt to taste
1 c. cream

Drop in boiling salted water. Boil about 10 minutes. Remove dumplings with ladle, place in large bowl. Heat 1 cup cream, pour over dumplings. Top with cubed bread that has been browned in butter. In place of cheese filling, may use fruit fillings, such as apples, strawberries, peaches, etc., sweetened.