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Grandma’s Polish Perogies

Pierogis are Eastern European dumplings. They’re little pastry wrappers filled with potatoes, cheese and other delicious ingredients. Served hot, they make a fantastic snack.
2 hours
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Polish
Servings 60

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons cheese sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 8 peeled chopped russet potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • Pinch of onion salt
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Sift the flour into a bowl and add the salt.
  • Whisk the sour cream, butter, oil, eggs, and egg yolk in another bowl.
  • Now mix the sour cream mixture into the flour until well combined.
  • Cover the bowl with a towel and leave it alone for 20 minutes.
  • Put the potatoes in a pot and cover with water.
  • Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes or until tender.
  • Drain and mash with the cheese sauce and shredded cheese while hot.
  • Add salt and black pepper and onion salt to taste.
  • Let the mashed potato mixture cool.
  • Shape the dough into two equal sized balls.
  • Roll them out on a floured worktop until thin.
  • Cut it into rounds with a pierogi cutter or cookie cutter.
  • Brush water around the edge of each one and spoon in some filling.
  • Fold each one over and press with your fingers or crimp with a fork to seal the edges.
  • Arrange them on a cookie sheet and freeze.
  • Transfer them into freezer-safe bags.
  • When you’re ready to cook the pierogis, bring a pot of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.
  • Add the pierogis one at a time.
  • They’re done when they float on top of the water.
  • Remove with a slotted metal spoon and continue until you’ve cooked the whole batch.