VOLUME 1 - Kilimanjaro Foods

Cherry Vareniki (Cherry Dumplings)
1/3 c sour cream
1 egg
egg yolk
t salt
1/2 c flour
16 oz cherries,tart red,Pitted
-canned
9 T sugar
3 T cornstarch
1/4 t cinnamon
1/8 t cloves
1 egg white
23 oz sour cherry preserves
6 T butter,melted
1 pt sour cream
Blend 1/3 cup sour cream, egg, yolk and salt. Add flour and mix
thoroughly until dough forms ball. Wrap dough in plastic, refrigerate 2
hours.
Drain cherries in colander over bowl, reserve syrup.
Cut dough into 8 pieces. Roll 1 piece out in pasta machine or by hand.
Cut out 3 inch rounds. Repeat rolling and cutting with remaining
dough until you have 36 rounds.
Line baking sheet with paper towels. Mix 8 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch,
cinnamon and cloves in medium bowl with fork. Brush 1 dough
round lightly with egg white. Place 1/4 teaspoons preserves in center
of dough. Roll two cherries in sugar mixture and set on top preserves.
Fold one side of dough over filling, pressing edges to seal. Place on
prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, preserves, cherries and