Categories: Desserts, Vegetables, Jewish 
      Yield: 24 servings 
  
  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.