Grandma's Polish Perogies
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour (4.5 cups)
- salt (2 teaspoons)
- sour cream (2 cups)
- eggs (2 large)
- egg yolk (1 )
- butter (2 tablespoons)
- vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)
- baking potatoes (8 )
- shredded Cheddar cheese (1 cup)
- processed cheese sauce (2 tablespoons)
- onion salt (1 pinch)
- salt (0 )
- pepper (0 )
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Prepare the dough: Stir flour and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk sour cream, eggs, egg yolk, butter, and oil in a separate bowl. Stir wet ingredients into flour until well blended and dough comes together. Cover the bowl with a towel, and let stand for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Place potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain potatoes, and mash with shredded cheese and cheese sauce while still hot. Season with onion salt, salt, and pepper. Set aside to cool.
- Separate pierogi dough into two balls. Roll out one ball at a time on a lightly floured surface until it is thin enough to work with, but not too thin so that it tears, between 1/8- and 1/4-inch thick. Cut into circles using a cookie cutter, pierogi cutter, or a glass, 3- to 4-inches in diameter.
- Assemble the perogies: Brush a little water around the edges of the circles, and spoon some filling into the center.
- Fold the circles over into half-circles, and press to seal the edges with fingers, or use a fork for crimped edges.
- Place perogies on a cookie sheet, and freeze. Once frozen, transfer to freezer storage bags or containers.
- To cook the perogies: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Lower perogies into the water in batches. Cook until they float to the top, about 5 minutes. Do not boil too long, or they will be soggy. Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 281
- fat: 11 g
- sats: 6 g
- carbs: 38 g
- fibre: 3 g
- protein: 8 g
- salt: 0 g