Foolproof Gnocchi

Ingredients

 * 1 x 5-oz box instant Potato Buds
 * 2 cup boiling water
 * 1 egg's worth egg replacer (or two egg whites — necessary for binding)
 * 2 cups flour (whole wheat works fine)

Directions

 * 1) Mix the potato buds and water together like mashed potatoes.
 * 2) Cool.
 * 3) Add egg replacer and flour.
 * 4) Knead lightly on floured board.
 * 5) Take a small portion at a time and roll on floured board into strips about 1 inch thick.
 * 6) Cut small pieces about 1 inch long.
 * 7) Roll each piece over a fork, making an impression with your thumb, to give the pieces the classic gnocchi shape.
 * 8) Be sure to keep the dough floured well, or it will become sticky.
 * 9) Place the pieces on a floured cookie sheet, making sure they don't touch.
 * 10) Drop the pieces into boiling water.
 * 11) After they reach the surface (which may be almost immediately), cook them gently (don't boil them!) for 5 to 10 minutes.
 * 12) Drain and serve with the sauce of your choice.