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Pierogies w/ Sour Cream

Every culture and cuisine has their version of a ravioli. This is Poland's star.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Hors d'oeuvre
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 4 cups Flour (sifted)
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 cup Warm Water
  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • 2 Eggs
  • ¼ cup Melted Butter

Filling

  • 3 cups Mashed Potatoes - chilled (prepared separately)
  • 2 Finely Chopped Onions
  • 1 cup Finely Chopped Sauerkraut (prepared separately)
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions
 

Dough

  • In mixer with dough hook place Sifted Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Warm Water, Sour Cream, Eggs and Melted Butter and run until dough comes away from sides.
  • Let dough rest 20 minutes before rolling and cutting into circles. Roll out fairly thin and with biscuit cutter cut into 4-inch circles. Stack dough circles for filling. Have a bowl of water and pastry brush on hand to lightly dampen edges of dough seal.

Filling

  • Sauté Onions until soft.
  • In mixing bowl place Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Onions, Sauerkraut and Shredded Cheddar Cheese and blend well.

Assemble & Cook

  • Take a circle of dough and brush edges with water. Place a spoonful of filling in center and fold dough in half. Press edges to close and lightly crimp with fork to secure.
  • Place pierogies in large pot of lightly salted water and remove when they float to the top. Serve hot with a little melted butter or place in skillet with a little butter and a drop of olive oil and sauté until lightly brown. Serve with grilled or roasted kielbasa and sauerkraut with bacon.
Keyword Pierogies, Sour Cream