| The Pierogi is a versatile food that can be | | | | ball, put it under plastic wrap, and let it sit for 30 |
| enjoyed several different ways and it is also one | | | | minutes.When the potatoes are done cooking, |
| of the most popular Polish dishes. It is basically a | | | | drain the water out of the pot. Add the Velveeta |
| dumpling that can be stuffed with meat, | | | | and cream cheese along with some salt and |
| sauerkraut, potato, or any other filling of your | | | | pepper. You can also add a small bit of milk to |
| choice. My personal favorite is pierogi stuffed with | | | | make the potatoes easier to mash. Then mash |
| cheese and potato. Here is the recipe.Dough:2 | | | | the potatoes until they are smooth and fluffy. Let |
| cups of flour | | | | the potatoes cool.After you let the potatoes cool |
| 3/4 cup of warm water | | | | for about 15 minutes, your dough should be |
| 1 egg | | | | ready. Take a large piece of dough and flatten it |
| 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil | | | | out, with a rolling pin, on a table coated with some |
| 1/2 teaspoon of saltFilling:2 large or 4 regular | | | | flour. Use a circle cookie cutter and cut out pieces |
| sized potatoes | | | | of dough. With a teaspoon, scoop a small amount |
| 3 slices of Velveeta Cheese | | | | of the potato filling and put it in the middle of a |
| 2 tablespoons of cream cheese | | | | piece of dough. Close the dough around the |
| salt and pepper to your likingDirections:Peel the | | | | potato and pinch shut with your fingers and a |
| potatoes and cut them into small pieces. Put the | | | | fork. Keep repeating this process until you run out |
| potatoes in a pot of water and bring to a boil. | | | | of dough or filling. This should make about 20 |
| Reduce the heat to medium/high and let the | | | | pierogi.When you are done making the pierogi, boil |
| potatoes cook for 20 minutes or until soft.While | | | | them, five at a time, in a pot of water for two |
| the potatoes are cooking, start making the dough. | | | | to three minutes, or until they float. Then fry |
| Spray and coat an empty bowl with cooking | | | | them in pan with butter. Now they are ready to |
| spray. Add the water, egg, and vegetable oil to | | | | eat. You can top them with sour cream, onion, |
| the bowl and stir. Then mix in the flour and salt | | | | bacon, or your favorite gravy. Either way, this is |
| until you make a dough. Take the dough out of | | | | a dish you are sure to enjoy.You can get other |
| the bowl and kneed it on a table with flour until it | | | | recipes and home improvement tips at A. |
| is smooth and not too sticky. Roll the dough into a | | | | |