Pierogies

13 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • Dough:
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (recommended: King Arthur brand)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • Filling:
  • 1 cup warm mashed potato
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • To Finish:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 large shallots, diced; OR one medium onion, thinly sliced

Directions

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    ["Directions:", "", "1. To make the dough: Mix together the flour and salt. Add the egg to the flour and combine. The dough will be quite clumpy at this stage.", "", "2. Work in the sour cream and soft butter until the dough comes together in a slightly rough, slightly sticky ball.", "", "3. Using just your fingertips, knead and fold the dough without adding additional flour until the dough becomes less sticky but still quite moist.", "", "4. Wrap the dough well in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes, or up to 48 hours.", "", "5. To make the filling: Combine the warm mashed potato and cheese. Stir and mash until the cheese is melted and the filling is cool to the touch. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.", "", "6. To fill the pierogi: Roll half the dough 1/8\" thick. Use a 2\"" round cutter to cut circles of dough. Repeat with the other half of the dough. Save the scraps; these can be snipped into small pieces and added to simmering soups.""

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