Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 1/2 c Sifted flour -knead
1 ts Baking powder Until smooth.
1/2 ts Salt There are two ways to fill
2 Eggs -the knishes. In either
2/3 c Salad oil -case,
2 tb Water Divide the dough in two and
Sift the flour, baking -roll as thin as possible.
-powder and salt into a Brush with oil. Now you can
-bowl. Make a -spread the filling on one
Well in the center and drop -side
-the eggs, oil and water Of the dough and roll it up,
-into -like a jelly roll. Cut
It. Work into the flour -into
-mixture with the hand and 5 1/2 Inch slices.

Here's the basics, fillings follow in the next messages.

DOUGH:

Place in an oiled baking sheet cut side down. Press down lightly to
flatten. Or you can cut the rolled dough in 3- inch circles. Place a
tablespoon of the filling on each; draw the edges together and pinch
firmly. Place on an oiled baking sheet, pinched edges up

In either case, bake in a 375 degree oven 35 minutes or until browned.
Makes about 24.

FILLINGS FOR KNISHES

POTATO: 1 cup chopped onions 6 tablespoons chicken fat or butter 2 cups
mashed potatoes 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Brown the onions in the fat or butter. Beat in the potatoes, egg, salt and
pepper until fluffy.

CHEESE 1 1/2 cups diced scallions or onions 4 tablespoons butter 2 cups pot
cheese 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons sour
cream

Scallions are better than onions for this, so try to get them. Brown the
scallions in the butter and beat in the cheese, egg, salt, pepper and sour
cream until smooth.

MEAT: 1/2 cup minced onions 2 tablespoons chicken fat 1 1/2 cups ground
cooked meat 1/2 cup cooked rice 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Lightly brown the onions in the fat. Add the meat, rice, egg, salt and
pepper, mixing until smooth.

CHICKEN 1 1/2 cups ground cooked chicken 3/4 cup mashed potatoes 1 egg, 1
teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Mix all the ingredients until smooth.

And finally, the classic:

POTATO-DOUGH KNISHES

1/4 cup minced onions 6 tablespoons chicken fat or butter 4 cups mashed
potatoes 1/2 cup potato flour 3 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Brown the onions in 4 tablespoons chicken fat or butter. Cool.

Knead together the remaining fat or butter, the pota- toes, potato flour,
eggs, salt and pepper. Break off pieces (about 2 inches long) and flatten
slightly. Place a tea- spoon of browned onions on each and cover by
pinching the edges together. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake in a 375
degree oven 25 minutes. Makes about 20.

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