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Homemade Pierogies

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 4 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • ½ c. soft butter

Filling

  • 3-4 medium potatoes peeled and cubed (You need 3 cups of potato after riced)
  • 1 red onion chopped
  • 2 T. butter
  • 5 ounces soft cream cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Pan frying

  • 1 T. butter
  • 1 T. olive oil

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix all of the dough ingredients.
  • It will seem crumbly but keep working it.
  • After it starts to come together, dump on a very lightly floured surface and knead with hands to form a ball of dough. It will be slightly sticky, try not to add any more flour just keep working it.
  • On the floured surface, breaks off chunks of dough and roll out.
  • Cut 3 inch circles using a round cookie cutter. Lay small amount of filling (recipe below) in the center. Wet half the circle edges, fold over and crimp. I rolled with a ravioli roller to crimp but you can use fork tines. Lay on a parchment lined cookie sheet. If you'd like to freeze them, place whole pan in freezer to flash freeze individually. After an hour, transfer to a ziploc freezer bag. If eating right away, place a few in boiling water for approx. 4 mins or until they float to the top. Then melt butter and oil in skillet and pan fry! Top with kosher salt and chopped scallions, if desired.

Filling

  • Boil potatoes and simmer until soft 10-15 mins.
  • Drain.
  • Press through a potato ricer into a large bowl. (You need 3 cups)
  • In a skillet melt butter and fry onions.
  • Mix in cream cheese, salt, pepper and onion mixture.