Polish Pierogies (potato Cheese)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 large egg
• 3 cups instant mashed potatoes, prepared according to direction on package
• 4 -6 ounces cheddar cheese
• 1 small onion, chopped fine and sauteed in butter
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 place flour in a large bowl and make a well in center.
• 2 add water and egg and stir to make a soft non-sticky dough, if dough is too sticky, add more flour, 1/4 cup at a time.
• 3 in a separate bowl, prepare filling by combining all ingredients.
• 4 add about 2 tsp. of filling to dough and knead in.
• 5 roll out dough about 1/8" thick.
• 6 cut out large rounds, 3 to 4" (i use the widest glass i have).
• 7 place about a tablespoon of filling on one side of each circle.
• 8 moisten edges with water and fold over to close.
• 9 pinch edges or use fork to seal.
• 10 after filling all pierogies, place in boiling water until they float.
• 11 freeze for later use or fry in butter over medium heat and light brown both sides.