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Cream Cheese Pierogi Dough Recipe

By Barbara Rolek, About.com

Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

(c) 2008 Barbara Rolek licensed to About.com, Inc.

This pierogi dough uses cream cheese as one of its ingredients, and is ideal for dessert pierogi like sweet cheese, plum or other fruits. But it also fares well with savory fillings.

Makes enough dough for about 36 pierogi

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons cream or milk
  • 1 1/4 cups flour, plus more for dusting work surface
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

  1. Mix cream cheese and butter with cream or milk until well blended.

  2. Add flour (make sure you measure correctly) and salt, mixing well. Form into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes.

  3. How to roll, cut, fill and cook pierogi.
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