Mock Pierogi

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 42 wonton skins (42)
• 2 large baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper
• water
• flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup onion, very finely diced

Recipe

• 1 boil potatoes until tender. drain and add cheese and butter. mash until smooth like thick mashed potatoes. season with salt and pepper as desired. add a little milk if needed.
• 2 lightly flour a cookie sheet.
• 3 using one wonton skin, put one teaspoon of filling into center. use water to wet two sides of the skin.
• 4 fold over and seal lightly with a fork; place on cookie sheet.
• 5 repeat until all the wonton skins are used. place half of the won tons, in a single layer and not touching, into the freezer.
• 6 simmer the half cup of butter and onion over low heat until onions are translucent.
• 7 boil pierogi for about three minutes; drain. serve with the fried onions.
• 8 place the frozen pierogi in an air tight bag. to use, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook them for about 7 minutes. serve with a fresh batch of fried onions.