Pierogi - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion
1 1/2 Tbsp. butter
3/4 lb. Cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs, well beaten
5 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
4 c. flour

Preparation

Saute onion in butter.
Add onion, cheese, butter, salt and pepper to mashed potatoes and mix well.
Sift flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl.
Add beaten eggs and milk.
Combine well and turn out onto floured board and knead for 10 minutes. Roll dough to form circle 1/4-inch thick.
Cut circle of dough with a 5-inch cutter.
Fill circles with tablespoon of potato filling.
Fold dough in half.
Seal edges by moistening with water and pressing with fork 1/4-inch at edge.
Fry in deep fat until golden brown.
Drain on paper towel.
Serve hot.
Serves 25.