Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2012

We (meaning myself and the two fellas that helped me eat them) have never made or ate anything like these before. I was just skiming through the recipes, thought these sounded good, read the reviews, and decided to make them. I used 6 or 7 russet potatoes and still have plents of filling left. I ended up with 29 of these. After reading a review I decided to add some crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese to the filling. I am SO glad I did becuase the only thing about them that had any flavor was the bacon. They need to be dipped in something (sweet & sour sauce or honey mustard maybe). Perhaps mixing some herbs into the crust would make them better. Just some things to experiment with. We figured the time spent making thise would have been worth it if they would have had more flavor and not been so bland. I wound up dipping mine in ketchup for a little flavor; ketchup is not advised. :) I started around 6 pm, and we didn't eat until 8:30 pm or so.

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aswan10

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2011

just took alook at your recipe, and at least it has sour cream in the dough most of these recipes don't and I like that your recipe name is grandma's (in polish) we made them alot when my Babaci was alive and now I make them, we have a secret ingredient, and no one ever figures it out, someday I will have to share it! thanks

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ladyren

Home Town: North Canton, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2011

Loved these. I never thought I could make these taste like the pierogies that I used to eat in Pennsylvania, but they were great! There is too much filling, so cut that amount to 25%. Also, I diced two onions, some butter and added them to the oil for frying. The end result was buttery, oniony goodness, just like what I remembered.

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JSMcClurg

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2010

I made this except I made a lot LESS filling. Once boiled, I fried these in oil until golden brown then sprinkled with a bit of salt. They were great as appetizers!!!

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bitty071203

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2010

I agree with MDASIL. I am thired generation urkanian, this recipe needs the farmers cheese, if you are unwilling to spend the money, lowfat ricotta cheese. Also yukon potatoes hold too much water you need a starch white potatoe the recipe then will not make a massive amount of filling to your dough portion. Cream cheese is not necessary. Sour cream; Daisy's is preferred. White or yellow cooking onions carmelized make the difference. To taste their is no specific. Refrain from pan frying with oil a small amount of margain with simply infuse all flavors. For sealing use a small dap of water on your finger. Rim it and pinch accordingly. The prep time is absolutely unreal, you must not to a beginner to recieve such a time. I have 500 done in a days time. Half are in prep for the holiday season, half are prepped for storing. If storing do not cook.

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zagatag

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2009

Was in the Navy for 20+ years, stationed from one end of this nation to the other and sampled foods from all over the world, but this is the first time I've every tried Pierogis. They are awesome, the work to make them is well worth it and it is more fun if you have help. Well worth the work!

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Tony

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009

I am slovak, and we use this filling: Mashed potatoes mixed with (bryndza cheese) which is similar to Goat cheese and also we add fresh small cut dill herb into it. It is great filling and smells great too. Try it. I will post my recipe later.

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janka

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2009

tastey!

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Mrs.Alqahtani(Jumana Alshahin)

Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2009

I gave it 4 stars bc if the dough would have been left at 1/4" thickness they probably would have been really tough. I rolled the dough almost paper-thin and carefully stuffed with left over mashed potatoes and shredded cheese. Served with turkey smoked sausage, peppers and onions. It was SOOO awesome. The pierogi was so tender and delicious. Very nice dough recipe, but I STRONGLY suggest rolling the dough out much thinner.

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WHempsey

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Living In: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2009

Filling is really enough for several batches of the dough- but that is the only downside to this recipe. This was the first time I made homemade Pierogi & with this recipe is was completely fool-proof.

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