PIEROGI 
12 oz. dry curd cottage
1/4 head cabbage, fried in butter
4 green onions
1 egg
Salt and pepper to taste

Squeeze out excess water in cheese and cabbage. A ricer works best.

SHELL:

3 1/2 c. flour
2 eggs
1/2 stick butter
1 c. warm water

Mix 1 egg in water. Combine with rest of ingredients. Knead for a few minutes. Roll out on floured board extra thin. Use small amounts of dough at a time. Cut circles approximately the size of a 2 pound coffee can.

Fill with 1 tablespoon of filling. Fold over and crimp edges with fork. Drop into boiling water until it comes to the top. Rinse in cold water and drain. (May be frozen.) Fry in butter until brown and serve warm.

OPTIONAL RICHER SHELL RECIPE:

4 c. flour
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese at room temp.
3 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. warm water

Other Fillings:

1. Mashed potatoes with cheese

2. Prune pie filling

3. Fried cabbage

 

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