Pierogies with Meat

Stuffing

 * 2 cups meat pieces
 * 2 slices bread, wet, squeezed
 * 1 onion, chopped
 * 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
 * salt and pepper
 * 3 slices bacon, diced

Dough

 * 1 egg
 * 3¼ cups flour
 * salt
 * ½ cup water
 * 1½ tablespoons butter, melted
 * 1½ tablespoons breadcrumbs

Directions

 * 1) Grind the meat with bread.
 * 2) Add the onions which have been sauteed in the drippings.
 * 3) Season with salt and pepper.
 * 4) To prepare dough, mix the egg with the flour, add a dash of salt and as much water as needed to knead a smooth loose dough.
 * 5) Roll out as thinly as you can.
 * 6) Cut out 2½ to 3 inch squares.
 * 7) Put a little of the stuffing on each square.
 * 8) Fold to form a triangle, pinch the edges together.
 * 9) Cook in a large kettle with boiling salted water on high heat for 5 minutes.
 * 10) Remove with a colander spoon to a warmed serving platter.
 * 11) Add the bread crumbs to the butter and fry for a few minutes on low heat.
 * 12) Pour over the pierogi.