PIEROGI (Cheese Turnovers) 
1 lb. Baker's cheese (unground cottage cheese)
2 eggs
1 or 2 tbsp. chopped chives or onion tops
Salt and pepper

DOUGH:

2 egg whites (beaten) (egg yolk may be added to cheese filling)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. flour
1/3 c. light cream

Beat egg whites; add salt, cream and flour to make soft dough. Knead well. Roll out dough very thin on floured board. Cut dough about 4 inches in diameter. Drop one heaping tablespoon of cheese filling in center. Fold in half, pressing edges well together.

 

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