Plum Pierogi and Spiced Sour Cream

Seasonal fruit, such as plump blueberries or Italian plums, makes the dumplings lighter.

1 recipe Basic Pierogi

Italian Plum Filling:
24 small Italian plums
6 tsp. sugar

Spiced Sour Cream:
1 cup sour cream
3 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar
½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
¼ tsp. nutmeg, freshly grated

Cut a slit into (but not through) each plum; remove pits. Fill cavity of each plum with ¼ tsp. sugar. Close plum before wrapping in dough. Use 1 plum for each pierogi.

Mix together sour cream, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and nutmeg.

Serve chilled.