Grandma's Polish Perogies

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': '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.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': '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.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Drain potatoes, and mash with shredded cheese and cheese sauce while still hot. Season with onion salt, salt, and pepper. Set aside to cool.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': '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.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Assemble the perogies: Brush a little water around the edges of the circles, and spoon some filling into the center.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Fold the circles over into half-circles, and press to seal the edges with fingers, or use a fork for crimped edges.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Place perogies on a cookie sheet, and freeze. Once frozen, transfer to freezer storage bags or containers.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': '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.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Serve and enjoy!'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (20 servings total)