Plum or Apricot Dumplings

Ingredients

 * 1 lb/500 g potatoes
 * 2 eggs
 * 2-3 tablespoons flour
 * salt1 lb/500 g plums or apricots
 * 3 tablespoons butter
 * 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
 * 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar

Directions

 * 1) Boil well washed potatoes in their jacket.
 * 2) When done, peel them and crush with the potato press or grind them.
 * 3) Place the potato paste in a bowl and mix with the eggs, flour, one teaspoon of sugar and a little salt.
 * 4) Make a three finger thick roll from this paste.
 * 5) Cut one finger thick pieces from it.
 * 6) Flatten these pieces with your hand and place one pit less plum or apricot onto each of them.
 * 7) Then roll into a ball with your floured hand.
 * 8) When all the dumplings are made, boil in salt water.
 * 9) When they rise to the surface, they are done.
 * 10) Remove with the slotted spoon and roll in breadcrumbs previously fried in butter, so that each dumpling is completely covered in breadcrumbs.
 * 11) Place on a serving plate and powder with vanilla confectioner's sugar.
 * 12) Serve warm.