Cheese And Potato Pierogies

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 lbs baking potatoes, peeled, cut, cooked and drained
• 1 3/4 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 6 -8 quarts salt water, for boiling the pierogies
• water, for sealing the pierogies
• sour cream, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 sift the flour and salt together.
• 2 add the egg and water and stir together until a soft dough forms.
• 3 place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until soft, smooth and elastic. shape into a ball, cover with a cloth and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
• 4 while the dough is resting, make the filling by placing the hot potatoes, cheese, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• 5 use a potato masher to mash on until creamy.
• 6 allow to cool slightly.
• 7 bring the salted water to a boil.
• 8 on a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thick.
• 9 using a 2- or 3-inch cutter, cut out circles until all the dough has been used.
• 10 using a spoon or small scoop, place roughly a tablespoon of potato filling in the center of each of the circles.
• 11 fold the dough over, moisten the edges and press together to seal.
• 12 place the pierogies in the boiling water.
• 13 when they float to the surface, remove and place on plates.
• 14 top with sour cream and serve.