Nagie "Lazy" Pierogi

Submitted by Eileen C.

"My Grandma's classic Lazy Pierogi. Completely different than the usual filled pierogi."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs farmer cheese
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 onion, grated
• 2 tablespoons sugar, approx. to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups flour, approximate- enough to make stiff dough
• 1⁄2 cup salted butter (for melting)

directions

1. Fill large diameter pot with water and heat to slow boil.
2. Mix all ingredients together to form a stiff dough.
3. Roll out on floured board to 1/2 inch thickness.
4. Cut into diamond shapes, approx 2 inches.
5. Place pieogi in gently boiling water. Stir until they all rise to the top and cook for 5 minutes. Drain well. Brown butter in large frying pan, add pierogies. Toss in browned butter over low heat for about 2 minutes until some of the butter has been absorbed. Put on serving platter and pour over the rest of the browned butter from the pan.