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 Potato and Cheese Pierogies

 

These are delightful little treats with a surprise filling...
 

 

 

DOUGH:

 

˝ pint 

 

sour cream

 

2 large 

 

eggs, slightly beaten

 

1 tsp 

 

baking soda

 

3 cups 

 

flour

 

˝ tsp 

 

salt
 

 

 

 

FILLING:

 

 

 

mashed potatoes and cheese
 

 

 

 

TOPPING:

 

1 lb 

 

butter

 

1 large 

 

sweet onion, chopped

 

 

1

Combine dough ingredients, leaving it slightly sticky to seal. Divide dough into thirds. Each portion should make about 20 dough balls. Roll each dough ball into ovals or squares.

2

Insert about 1 t. of mashed potato/cheese, fold dough in half and seal edges with a fork to close.

3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

4

Boil pierogies in boiling water for 7-8 minutes.

5

While cooking, sauté onion in butter until brown. Place cooking pierogies in a baking dish. Pour browned butter and onion over layers.

6

Bake pierogies 20-30 minutes until hot and bubbling.

 

Yield: about 60

 

 Cooking Tips

*Working on a silicone mat with a silicone rolling pan makes this recipe a whole lot easier. You will find that you will need less flour for rolling.

*Try using other fillings: dry cottage cheese, sauerkraut, or sweet chopped cabbage.

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