Cakes, Bread, and Muffin, Corn Fritter Recipes:

AMISH BREAD STARTER

2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. milk
2/3 c. flour
2/3 c. oil
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 to 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
Combine ingredients in large airtight container with lid. Store at room
temperature, do not refrigerate. Stir ever da for 1! das. "he recipe makes
more than the 1 cup needed. #ut allows for evaporation. $ow the starter is
read. %or the ne&t 1' das handle starter according to the following
instructions. (a 1, receive the starter (a 2, 3 ) 4 * stir (a +, ,dd 1 cup
each flour, sugar and milk. (a - ) !, stir (a . ) /, stir (a 1', ,dd 1
cup flour, sugar and milk. (ivide into 3 containers of 1 cup each for friends.
,fter removing the 3 cups of batter, mi& in the following ingredients0 1sing
a fork, beat b hand until well blended. ,dd 1 cup raisins and 1 cup nuts
2optional3.
4rease pans with butter, sprinkle with sugar instead of flour. #ake at 32+
for 1 hour. Cool 1' minutes, remove from pans.
AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD
1 c. starter
2/3 c. oil
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
(ash of nutmeg
5aisins, nuts, dried fruit ) grated carrots 2opt.3
Combine ingredients. 6our batter into 2 greased loaf pans, . & 3 & 2 inches
each. #ake at 3+' degrees for 1 hour or until dr.
AMISH CFFEE CA!E
2 c. light brown sugar
2 c. flour
3/4 c. shortening
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. hot coffee
1 tsp. soda
7i& sugar, flour and shortening until lump. (o not mi& until cream. "ake
out 1 cup for topping. (issolve soda in hot coffee and add to the flour
mi&ture. ,lso add egg and vanilla. Spread on sheet pan /&12&2 inch and
sprinkle on topping.
"his is a thin batter. #ake at 32+*3+' degrees appro&imatel 3' minutes.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar after baked.

AMISH "EMN SPN#E
2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
1/3 c. cold water 2appro&imatel3
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2 tbsp. butter
1 c. sugar
3 eggs, separated
3 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
9emon ?uice ) rind of 1 lemon
1 1/2 c. hot milk
7easure sifted flour, add salt and sift again. Cut in shortening using a pastr
blender or two knifes. Sprinkle with water mi&ing lightl with fork. press
into ball. 7akes enough pastr for a / inch two crust pie or two shells.
Cream butter@ add sugar and egg olks. #eat until light and fluff. Stir in
flour, salt, lemon ?uice, rind and hot milk. %old in stiffl beaten egg whites.
#ake in 4'' degree oven for appro&imatel 4' minutes. Serves - at 3!1
calories per serving.

AMISH P$MP!IN BREAD
3 c. granulated sugar
1 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
1 lb. canned pumpkin
3 1/2 c. flour
2/3 c. water
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt 2scant3
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ;,C>0 cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg
7i& sugar, oil and eggs together. ,dd pumpkin. "hen add dr ingredient
and finall water, stirring ?ust until mi&ed. 6our batter into two 223 greased
and floured /&+ inch loaf pans. #ake at 3+' degrees for one 213 hour.
;speciall good spread with cream cheese.
AMISH M$FFINS
+ c. flour
+ tsp. soda
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. allspice
1+ oA. raisin bran
3 c. sugar
7i& above ingredients. ,dd0 1 c. oil 1 Bt. buttermilk 2 tsp. vanilla 7i& well.
#utter muffin tins well and fill 3/4 full. #ake at 3!+ degrees for 2' minutes.
AMISH CRN BREAD
1 c. sifted flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. ellow cornmeal
1 egg, well beaten
1 c. milk
+ tbsp. shortening melted and cooled
Sift first 4 ingredients. 7i& in cornmeal. #lend egg, milk, shortening until
mi&ed. ,dd to dr ingredients and beat until smooth. 1se greased 2bottom
onl3 .&.&2 pan. #ake 4'' degrees for 2' minutes.
AMISH PPP%SEED BREAD
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. oil
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. almond flavor
1 1/2 tsp. butter flavor
1 1/2 tbsp. popp seeds
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1/4 c. orange ?uice
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. almond flavor
1/2 tsp. butter flavor
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Sift together first 3 ingredients. ,dd remaining ingredients. 7i& and put in
2 greased and floured bread pans. #ake 1 hour at 3+' degrees or until
toothpick test comes out clean. Stir all ingredients together. 6rick bread
loaves with a fork after baking and pour glaAe over while hot.
AMISH %EAST R""S
! c. flour 2save 1 c. to knead3
2 pkgs. Buick east
1/2 * 3/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
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2 sticks butter
1 c. sour cream
1/2 to 1 c. milk
6lace in microwave. >eat until butter melts 2should be hot but be able to
stand to stick our finger in this3. 7i& wet to dr ingredients and knead 1'*
1+ minutes. 6ut in warm place and let rise about 2' minutes. 6ut dough on
floured board and punch down. Shape in desired shapes. 9et rise again, 2'
minutes or until doubled. #rush tops with melted butter. #ake 2' minutes at
3+' degrees.
7akes 2 doAen or more.
AMISH CRN FRITTERS
4 lg. ears corn
2 eggs, separated
2 tbsp. all*purpose flour
1 tbsp. sugar
Salt and freshl ground pepper
1nsalted butter
Cut the kernels from two ears b standing each ear upright on a plate,
carefull slice beneath the rows in a stead downward motion. Dith the
back of the knife, scrape the cobs to e&tract the ?uice. 4rate the kernels from
the remaining 2 ears, cutting off the kernels at ?ust half their depth and
scraping off pulp on the cob. 6ut all the corn kernels, pulp and ?uice into a
bowl. "he mi&ture will resemble scrambled eggs. #eat the egg olks in a
large bowl until light. #eat in
the flour, sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the corn. #eat the egg
whites in a large bowl until stiff. %old them into the corn mi&ture. >eat a
heav skillet or griddle over medium heat and grease it lightl with butter.
(rop the batter b small spoonfuls onto the skillet and cook until golden.
,bout 3' seconds each side. "ransfer the cooked fritters to a lightl buttered
serving platter and keep them warm in a low oven while cooking the
remaining fritters.
FAM$S AMISH F$NNE" CA!ES
3 eggs, beaten
2 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
4 c. flour, sifted
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
"o beaten eggs, add milk and sugar. 8n separate bowl sift dr ingredients.
,dd to egg mi&ture, beating until smooth. >eat oil to 3!+ degrees and pour
batter into hot fat through a regular household funnel. Control the flow of
batter b holding our finger over the bottom of the funnel. 7ake patterns,
designs, swirls or whatever with the stream of batter as it flows into the hot
fat. Dhen <cakes< are golden brown, drain, sprinkle with confectionersE
sugar and serve warm.
AMISH APP"E CA!E
1/2 c. chopped pecans
2 1/2 c. finel chopped apples, such as 4rann Smith
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all purpose flour
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1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. evaporated milk
8n a large bowl, cream the butter. ,dd the sugar and beat until fluff. ,dd
the egg and beat until well blended. 7i& in the soda, salt, cinnamon and
nutmeg. ,dd the flour and stir ?ust until blended. Stir in the apples and nuts.
6our into an oiled /< round cake pan and bake in a preheated 3+' degree
oven for 3' minutes until the top springs back when touched lightl with
our finger. Serve with >ot Caramel Sauce. 8n a saucepan, melt the butter,
brown sugar and salt. #ring to a boil. 5emove from heat and whisk in
vanilla and milk. Serve warm sauce over cake. Serves ..
AMISH B"$EBERR% CA!E
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. blueberries, well drained
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1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Combine with fork or pastr cutter. Crumble over cake batter. Cream
together sugar, oil and egg until lemon colored. Stir in milk. Sift together
flour, baking powder and salt and stir into creamed mi&ture. 4entl fold in
blueberries. Spread batter into greased and floured /&/ sBuare pan. Sprinkle
with topping. #ake for 4+*+' minutes at 3!+ degrees.
AMISH R""ED ATS CA!E
1 c. oats
1 1/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
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1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. milk
7i& oats and boiling water@ let stand 2' minutes. Cream together
shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla and add cooled oats with dr ingredients.
#ake at 3+' degrees for 3+ minutes. #oil ! minutes. ,dd 1/2 cup coconut
and 1/2 cup nuts.
AMISH SHRTCA!E
1/2 angel food cake, cut into cubes
1 pkg. vanilla pudding
1 c. milk
1 pt. vanilla ice cream
1 pkg. strawberr Fello
1 c. boiling water
1 pkg. froAen strawberries
6ut angel food cake cubes in bottom of casserole dish. 6our vanilla pudding
mi&ture over top. 6our strawberr mi&ture over top of vanilla mi&ture.
5efrigerate and serve.
Cookies
AMISH SNIC!ERDD"ES
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. Crisco solid shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. cream of tarter
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
7i& first four ingredients thoroughl. 6resift the ne&t 4 ingredients together.
,dd to the first mi&ture. %orm balls 2walnut siAe3. 5oll into mi&ture of sugar
and cinnamon. 6lace about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. #ake
. to 1'
minutes at 3!+ degrees. Cookies will flatten into circles as the cook. 7a
top
with red hots or leave unadorned. Store well in "upperware and can be
froAen.
AMISH P$FF C!IES
1 c. shortening, rounded
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
7i& shortening, sugar and eggs thoroughl. 7i& dr ingredients and add to
sugar mi&ture. Chill. %orm into balls and roll into mi&ture of 2 tablespoons
sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon or add chocolate chips. 6ress balls with
hand. #ake at 3!+ degrees for . * 1' minutes on ungreased cookie sheet.
Cookies will puff, then settle down and look crinkl.
SFT AMISH CHC"ATE CHIP C!IES
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 lg. eggs
1/2 c. milk
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda 2place in the milk3
1 212 oA.3 bag chocolate chips or butterscotch chips
Cream shortening and sugar. ,dd eggs and milk with soda. 7i& together
and add baking powder. 4raduall add flour and stir well. Stir in chocolate
chips or butterscotch chips. 6lace on a greased cookie sheet about 1
teaspoon of dough. #ake at 4'' degrees until the edge is lightl brown.
DRP AMISH C!IES
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. lard
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- c. flour
1 1/2 c. milk
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
Cream sugar and lard. ,dd eggs, nutmeg, vanilla, and baking powder. 7i&
soda with milk and add alternatel flour and drop with soup spoon on
ungreased cookie sheet. #ake plain or sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon or
sugar. #ake at 3+' degrees for 1' to 12 minutes or until lightl browned.
7ake + doAen. :nl 122 calories per cookies.
AMISH ATMEA" C!IES
3 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. lard
1 1/2 c. raisins
2 1/2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. molasses 2dark3
3 eggs, beaten
1 c. peanuts
1 c. sour milk
2 tbsp. soda
2 tbsp. baking powder
- c. flour
1 tsp. each of nutmeg, cinnamon and salt
4rind raisins and peanuts. Sift together flour, baking powder, nutmeg,
cinnamon, salt. Cut in lard, add sugar, oatmeal, raisins and peanuts and mi&
well again. (issolve soda in sour milk and add molasses and beaten eggs.
Chill one hour. 1sing our hand, roll the dough into balls the siAe of a
walnut and press slightl flat. #eat two eggs and paint the top of the cookie
with egg. #ake at 3!+ degrees until golden brown.
Desserts, Custards and ot&er Desserts:
AMISH APP"E #R$NT
1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. butter
1 egg
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. sliced apples
1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
- tbsp. brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tbsp. butter
Cream sugar and butter together@ add eggs and mi&. #lend flour, salt and
baking powder together and add to mi&ture. 7i& soda with milk and vanilla@
mi& all together. ,dd apple slices and pour batter into a buttered baking
dish. 8n a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter,
mi&ing until crumb te&ture@ sprinkle over apple batter. #ake at 3!+ degrees
for 3+ to 4' minutes. Serve hot with rich milk, >alf and >alf or a scoop of
ice cream. 7akes 4 generous servings.
AMISH BA!ED APP"ES
. to 1' apples, cored, peeled ) halved
3/4 c. white sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. butter, melted
1 c. water
6lace apples in greased / & 13 inch dish. 7i& remaining ingredients
together in :5(;5 given, in pan and bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring until
thick. 6our srup over apples and bake at 3+' degrees for 3+ to 4' minutes
or until tender.
AMISH C$STARD
1 c. flour
1 stick butter
1 c. chopped pecans
. oA. cream cheese
1 c. powdered sugar
1 c. Cool Dhip
8nstant chocolate pudding
C51S"0 7elt butter, add flour and pecans. Spread mi&ture in bottom of .
1/2 & 14 inch cake pan. 7ake pudding b directions on bo&. 7i& cream
cheese, powdered sugar and Cool Dhip until blended well. Cook crust at
3+' degrees for 2' minutes. 9et cool. 9aer mi&tures on crust. %irst cream
cheese mi&ture, then chocolate pudding. "op with Cool Dhip and sprinkle
chopped pecans on Cool Dhip 2can use an flavor of pudding3.
PENNS%"'ANIA D$TCH AMISH DESSERT
2 2. oA.3 pkgs. cream cheese
2/3 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. almond flavoring
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1 2. oA.3 sour cream
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
7i& together in mi&master, put in greased / inch glass pie pan. #ake at 34'
degrees 3+ minutes. 9et set for 1' minutes then add topping. 7i& topping
ingredients in mi&master and put on top and bake at 34' degrees for 1'
minutes.
Cool and refrigerate. 7a be served topped with strawberries or raspberries.
AMISH BREAD P$DDIN#
2 c. milk, scalded
1/4 c. butter
2 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
3 c. soft bread, torn into sm. pieces
1/2 c. raisins
Combine milk and butter, stirring until butter is melted. Cool to lukewarm.
Combine eggs, sugar, salt and nutmeg@ beat at medium speed of mi&er for 1
minute. Slowl add milk mi&ture. 6lace bread in a lightl greased 1 1/2
Buart casserole@ sprinkle with raisins and pour batter over all. #ake at 3+'
degrees for +' minutes or until set. Serve warm with 9emon Sauce.
Pies and Co(()ers:
AMISH C$NTR% STRA*BERR% PIE
1 baked / inch pie shell
1 tbsp. powdered sugar
3 oA. cream cheese
1 1/2 Bts. whole strawberries1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. white =aro
1 c. water
3 tbsp. strawberr Fello mi&
6inch of salt
3 tbsp. cornstarch
#eat cream cheese with sugar, spread carefull over bottom of baked pie
shell. ,rrange berries in shell. #erries should be cut and sliced. 6our the
following glaAe over the berries0 Cook all ingredients e&cept Fello mi& over
medium heat until thick. ,dd Fello mi&. Cool before pouring over berries.
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AMISH RAISIN PIE
1 3/4 c. milk
3 eggs, separated
1 pkg. 23*3 +/. oA.3 vanilla flavor pudding ) pie filling mi&
1 tsp. pure vanilla e&tract
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1 1/2 c. golden seedless raisins
1 /< baked pastr shell
- tbsp. sugar
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AMISH PEAN$T PIE
. oA. cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. crunch peanut butter
1 c. powdered sugar
1 c. Cool Dhip
Combine everthing and fold in Cool Dhip. 6our into /*inch graham
cracker crust and refrigerate. "op with Cool Dhip.
AMISH MAP"E CREAM PIE
1 can condensed milk
2/3 c. maple srup
6inch salt
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2 c. whipping cream
1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
6inch salt
Cook on low heat, ver slow, stirring constantl until it bubbles in the
middle. 6our into a baked pie shell. Chill for 1 hour. Dhip ingredients until
thick. 6our on top of pie filling and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
AMISH APP"E CRISP
- apples
6eel and slice, put in a /&13 inch pan. 7i& together0 3/4 c. sugar 1 tsp.
#aking powder 3/4 tsp. salt 1 egg 6our over apples. :n top of this pour 1/3
cup cream and sprinkle with cinnamon. #ake at 3+' degrees for 3' minutes
or until apples are done.
AMISH APP"E CRISP+,
+*- apples, peeled and sliced
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 c. butter, melted
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1 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 unbeaten egg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
6lace apple mi&ture in a deep dish pie pan. Sprinkle with sugar and
cinnamon. 7i& topping ingredients with the e&ception of the cinnamon with
a fork until blended. Sprinkle topping over apples. (riAAle melted butter
over topping. Sprinkle with cinnamon. #ake at 3!+ degrees for 4' minutes.
AMISH BR*N S$#AR PIE
1 unbaked .*inch pie shell
1 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp. all*purpose flour
Speck of salt
1 212 oA.3 can evaporated milk
2 1/2 tbsp. butter
4round cinnamon
6reheat oven to 3+' degrees. 8n the pie shell, place the brown sugar, flour
and salt. 7i& with our fingers. 6our the evaporated milk over the flour and
sugar, but do not stir or mi& this in. (ot with butter, and drift cinnamon
liberall over all. #ake for +' minutes, or until the filling ?ust bubbles up in
the middle. "he filling will never completel set, but thatEs the wa itEs
supposed to be. "his pie is better eaten at room temperature. 8f ou
refrigerate leftovers, reheat them in the oven before serving.
$:";0 5ecipe can be doubled and prepared in a 1'*inch pie shell. %or that
siAe, bake 1 hour and 2' minutes. Gield 12 servings.
AMISH FR% PIES
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/ c. cake flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
3 c. shortening
2 c. water
"hick fruit filling
Shortening for deep fat fring
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. lbs. powdered sugar
1/2 c. cornstarch
1/3 c. powdered milk
1 tsp. vanilla e&tract
2 1/2 c. warm water
"o make pies, combine in large mi&ing bowl the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in
shortening until pieces are the siAe of small peas. ,dd water a little at a time
until the four mi&ture is moistened. %orm into 4 balls. (ivide each ball into
1' pieces and roll each piece into a circle. "op one side of circle with filling
and fold circle in half. Cramped edges to seal. >eat shortening@ fr a few
pieces at a time in deep fat until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
7eanwhile, in large mi&ing bowl, combine all glaAe ingredients until
smooth. Dhile pies are still warm, dip them into glaAe. ,llow pies to drip on
wire racks until cool. Gields about 4' pies.
AMISH SH F"% PIES
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2 c. flour
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. margarine
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
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1 c. molasses
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c. hot water
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in the hot water
2 unbaked .< pie crusts 7i& crumb ingredients together until crumbs are
formed. 8n separate bowl, mi& srup ingredients together. 6our 1/2 of srup
into each pie shell, then top each with crumbs, using 1/2 on each. #ake at
4'' degrees for 1' minutes. 5educe heat to 3+' degrees and bake for +'
more minutes. Cool completel before cutting.
AMISH HA"F MN PIES
2 c. dried apples
2 c. cold water
1/. tsp. salt
2 c. sugar
1 orange, ?uice and grated rind
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 recipe 2double crust3 pie pastr
Cook the dried apples in a saucepan with water and the salt. Dhen apples
are soft and pulp. ,dd the sugar, orange and cinnamon. Simmer until water
is cooked awa. 5oll pastr out and cut in . inch circles. 6lace generous
portions of the mi&ture on half of the pastr rounds@ fold the pastr over and
pinch the edges tightl together. #ake in 4+' degree oven for 1' minutes.
5educe heat to 3+' degrees and bake about 3+ to 4' minutes longer or until
golden brown. 7akes - half moon pies.
AMISH S$R CREAM APP"E PIE
1 c. sour cream
1 egg
3/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. diced apples, peeled
1 unbaked /*inch pie crust
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1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. butter
1/3 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
#eat cream and egg together. ,dd flour, sugar, salt and vanilla. 7i& until
smooth. Stir in apples. #ake at 4'' degrees for 2+ minutes. 5emove from
oven and spread with crumb topping. #ake 2' more minutes. 7i& until
crumbl.
AMISH 'ANI""A PIE
1/2 c. firml packed brown sugar
1 tbsp. flour
1/4 c. dark corn srup
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, beaten
1 c. water
1 c. flour
1/2 c. firml packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/. tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter
1 unbaked /< pie shell
Combine first + ingredients in 2 Buart saucepan. Slowl stir in water. Cook
over medium heat until mi&ture comes to a boil, stirring constantl. 9et
cool. Combine rest of ingredients 2e&cept pie shell3 and mi& until crumbl.
6our cooled mi&ture into pie shell and top with crumbs. #ake at 3+' degrees
for 4' minutes or until golden brown.
Main Dis&-Cassero)e Dis&es:
AMISH C$NTR% CASSER"E
1 lb. beef chunks or ground beef
1 chopped onion
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1 can tomato soup
1 lb. egg noodles
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 tbsp. olive oil
Saute chopped onion in olive oil. ,dd beef. Cook well. ,dd can of tomato
soup undiluted. Cook egg noodles according to directions on package.
(rain well. ,dd can of cream of mushroom soup, undiluted. 4rease
casserole dish. 6lace 1/2 of beef mi&ture in bottom of casserole. ,dd 1/2 of
noodle mi&ture. 6ut rest of beef on noodles. ,dd remaining noodles. 8f
desired, sprinkle paprika lightl over top of noodles. #ake in 3!+ degree
oven for 2'*2+ minutes, or until bubbl.
PR MAN.S STEA! + A/is& Recipe
3 lb. hamburger
1 c. cracker crumbs
Salt ) pepper
1/4 c. chopped onion
1*2 cans mushroom soup
7i& well and press onto cookie sheet. Chill overnight to set. Cut in sBuares,
roll in flour and brown both sides. 6lace in baking dish. 6our soup over
meat mi&ture. #ake at 3+' degrees for 1 hour.
S*ISS AMISH MEAT "AF
1 egg
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1/2 tsp. rubbed sage
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 c. 5itA cracker crumbs
3/4 c. grated Swiss cheese
1/4 c. finel chopped onion
2*3 strips bacon, cut in 1< pieces
6reheat oven to 3+' degrees. #eat the egg in a large bowl. ,dd evaporated
milk, sage, salt and pepper, and mi&. ,dd beef, crumbs, 1/2 cup of the
cheese and the onion@ blend. %orm into a loaf and place in a 2 Buart
rectangular baking dish. ,rrange bacon pieces on top of loaf. #ake 4'
minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake 1' minutes longer.
AMISH MEAT"AF
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 beaten egg
1/2 tsp. sage
1/2 c. 6et milk
,bout 2 cups 5itA crackers 2crushed3
1/4 c. onion
1/2 c. Swiss cheese 2shredded3 plus some e&tra
Salt and pepper
7i& all above together@ pat into an oval loaf in a baking dish. 6ut the e&tra
shredded Swiss cheese over top of loaf. #ake at 3+' degrees for 1 hour. Dill
freeAe well.
AMISH BARBEC$E CHPS
. pork chops
1 c. ketchup
1 can celer soup
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 or 2 tbsp. Dorcestershire sauce
7i& the ketchup, celer soup, chopped onion and Dorcestershire sauce
together and pour over the pork chops in a buttered casserole dish. #ake at
2!+ degrees for 2 hours.
AMISH S$NDA% PR! CHPS
7i& together0 1 c. catsup 1 tbsp. Dorcestershire sauce 1/2 c. onion 6our
over pork chops which have been browned and drained. Cover. #ake 3!+
degrees for 2 hours.
AMISH PT RAST
3*4 lb. beef roast 2sirloin tip, rump, ;nglish cut3
1 tbsp. oil
1/4 c. so sauce
1 c. coffee
2 ba leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 onions, sliced
Sear roast in 1 tablespoon oil on all sides in heav (utch oven. 6our sauce
over meat. 6ut half of onions on meat, the other half in sauce. Cover and
roast 4*+ hours at 32+ degrees.
AMISH BA!ED CHIC!EN
1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. dr mustard
3 tsp. salt
1 cut up broiler or oung chicken
1/4 lb. butter
7i& the dr ingredients well in a plastic bag, then coat the cut up chicken
parts with the mi&ture. 8n a cake pan, melt the butter. 6lace the chicken parts
in the pan, but do not crowd them. #ake the chicken at 3+' degrees for 1 1/2
to 2 hours or until done.
AMISH 'EN FRIED CHIC!EN
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/3 c. butter
1 c. all*purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. dried mar?oram
. or / pieces chicken
6lace oil and butter in a shallow cooking pan and place in 3!+ degree oven
to melt butter, set aside. 8n a large paper sack combine dr ingredients. 5oll
the chicken pieces 3 at a time in butter and oil then drop into a sack and
shake to cover. 6lace on a plate until all pieces are coated. 9eave an e&cess
butter and oil in pan. 6lace chicken in the pan skin side down or its ?ust as
good if ou remove all the skin first. #ake at 3!+ degrees for 4+ minutes
with spatula, turn chicken pieces over and bake + to 1' minutes longer or
until crust begins to bubble.
AMISH CHIC!EN CASSER"E
. oA. noodles, cooked
2 c. cooked chicken, cubed
2 c. chicken broth 2can used canned3
1 c. milk
1 can mushrooms
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. margarine
1/3 c. flour
1/3 c. grated 6armesan cheese
7elt margarine, then add flour and stir until smooth. 4raduall add milk
and broth, then seasonings and mushrooms. Combine chicken, cooked
noodles, and prepared sauce. 6ut in ungreased / inch & 13 inch & 2 inch
baking pan and top with 6armesan cheese.
AMISH CHIC!EN DRESSIN#
1/2 c. finel chopped onion
1/2 c. finel chopped celer
1/2 c. finel chopped carrots
1 c. diced potatoes
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. chicken broth
Cook until vegetables are tender. 1 large loaf dried bread cut into cubes. 1
tsp. salt 1/. tsp. pepper 1 c. milk 1 c. chicken broth 2 c. finel chopped
chicken, cooked ,dd to vegetable mi&ture and mi& thoroughl. ,dd more
broth if necessar. #ake 3+*4+ minutes at 3+' degrees.
Soups and C&o0ders:
AMISH CHIC!EN ND"E S$P
3 lb. chicken
2 Bts. water
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. chicken stock
2 c. celer, chopped
2 c. carrots, chopped
1 tart apple, chopped
1 c. onions, chopped
(ash pepper
4 c. egg noodles
6lace chicken in kettle with 2 Buarts water. Cover until tender 2about 2 1/2
hours3. 5emove chicken from kettle and strain broth. (ebone chicken and
return to kettle with strained broth. ,dd chicken stock, celer, carrots,
apple, onions, and pepper and cook until vegetables are tender. ,dd noodles
and cook .*1' minutes.
AMISH CHIC!EN + CRN S$P
2 lbs. cut up chicken
+ c. water
1 med. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. chopped parsle
1/2 c. chopped celer
2 c. corn
Salt and pepper
1 c. flour
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. milk
Simmer chicken in boiling water, remove bones and skin. Strain the stock.
5eturn to pot, add onions, celer and corn. Simmer till vegetables are
tender. 7i& flour with egg and milk. 5ub mi&ture with fork till it crumbles.
(rop crumbs in soup. Cook 1' more minutes covered. Serves 3 to 4.
Sa)ads and 'e1eta()es:
AMISH S"A*
1 med. cabbage, 4 lbs.
1 med. onion
1 c. sugar
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1 c. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. celer seed
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. mustard
3/4 c. oil
Shred cabbage and onion@ add sugar and let stand. Combine all ingredients
and bring to a boil for 3 minutes. 9et cool. ,dd to cabbage mi&ture. "hen
refrigerate overnight. Dill keep long.
AMISH BRCC"I SA"AD
1 lg. head broccoli, broken into small flowerettes
1 med. onion or about 1/2 c. chopped onion
. to 1' slices bacon
1 c. maonnaise
1/4 to 1/2 c. sugar
2 to 3 tbsp. vinegar
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. nuts 2optional3
Cut bacon into bits and fr crisp. 7i& together maonnaise, sugar, vinegar,
bacon and raisins. 6our over broccoli and onions. 7i& well. 9et stand at
least 1 hour or more before serving.
AMISH S"A*+,
1 med. head cabbage 2chopped3
1 carrot, small slices
2 sm. onions, cut in rings
1 c. celer
1 green pepper
1/2 c. vinegar
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. celer seed
Salt and pepper
7i& vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, celer seed, and salt and pepper in
separate bowl. 7i& all ingredients well. 6our over veggies, store covered in
refrigerator.
AMISH *A"DRF SA"AD
3 4olden (elicious ,pples, chopped
3 5ed (elicious apples, chopped
1 can 22' oA.3 pineapple chunks or tidbits, drained, reserve ?uice
Small amount of chopped celer
Dhite grapes, as man as ou like
Chopped ;nglish walnuts
1/2 c. coconut
"ake 1 cup pineapple ?uice, 2/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, dash of
salt. Cook, stirring constantl until thickened. Set aside to cool. 7i& fruit
and other ingredients together. 6our cooled dressing over fruit. 5efrigerate.
AMISH T$RNIPS
2 c. cooked turnips
2/3 c. bread crumbs
1 tbsp. oleo or margarine
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 c. milk
1 egg
Salt and pepper
Cook turnips until tender. (rain, mash and then add 1/2 cup bread crumbs,
saving rest for top. ,dd egg, sugar, milk, salt and pepper to taste. 7i&
together@ pour into greased baking dish. (ot with butter and rest of crumbs.
#ake 4+ minutes at 3!+ degrees.
AMISH PTAT SA"AD
1 c. raw bacon
1 onion, chopped
3 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 c. water
2/3 c. vinegar
1/2 c. parsle, minced
2/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. celer seed
- c. almost done red potatoes, sliced
Saute onion and bacon together, then add flour and cook together for one or
two minutes. 7i& water, vinegar, parsle, sugar and celer seed and add to
bacon mi&ture. 6our over almost done potatoes and bake for 4+ minutes in a
3!+ degree oven.
AMISH CABBA#E
1/2 lb #acon
#reak into appro&imatel 1/2 inch pieces. Spra large fring pan with 6am
and fr 1 cup chopped onions, bacon bits, dill seed and basil to taste. ,dd0 1
tbsp. cider vinegar 2 tbsp. sugar 7ake ?ust before eating and leave cabbage
slightl crisp.
AMISH BA!ED BEANS
1 lb. nav beans
1/2 lb. bacon ends
1 med. onion 2Buartered3
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. molasses
2 tsp. dr mustard
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 c. hot water
9ong cooking develops the wonderful old*fashioned flavor. Soak beans
overnight in - cups water@ add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda if water is hard.
6arboil beans for 2' minutes. (rain beans after parboiling@ rinse with cold
water. (ice bacon ends to 1 inch sBuare, placing half in the bottom of a 2
Buart bean pot or casserole along with the Buartered onion. ,dd beans. 7i&
remaining ingredients with hot water. 6our over top of beans. "op with
remaining bacon ends. Cover and bake in a slow 23'' degree3 oven for
about - hours adding hot water as needed to keep beans moist. Serves . to
1'.
AMISH HNE% CARRTS *ITH S*EET PIC!"ES
1 lb. carrots
3 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. hone
1/4 c. orange ?uice
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. black pepper
3 tbsp. chopped sweet pickle
6eel carrots and slice@ melt butter in skillet. ,dd all ingredients e&cept sweet
pickles. Cover and cook about 2' minutes, stirring occasionall. 1ncover,
raise heat to high and cook about 3 minutes to reduce the sauce to glaAe. Stir
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*aff)es and Pancakes:
AMISH P$MP!IN PANCA!ES
1 c. flour
6inch baking soda
2 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/. tsp. ginger
1/. tsp. nutmeg
1 egg well*beaten
1 1/4 c. milk
2 tbsp. melted shortening
1/2 c. canned pumpkin or mashed sweet potato, cooked
Combine flour, soda, sugar and spices. Combine egg, shortening, pumpkin
and milk@ add to flour mi&ture, beating until smooth. #ake on hot, lightl
greased griddle, turning onl once. Serve hot with butter and srup or
powdered sugar.
AMISH PANCA!ES
2 c. cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. milk
1/4 c. shortening, melted
7easure sifted flour into sifter, add baking powder, salt and sugar. #eat
eggs in bowl. ,dd milk and blend. Sift dr ingredients into mi&ture
graduall. ,dd melted shortening. #eat with mi&er. #ake on hot griddle.
AMISH *AFF"ES
2/3 c. all purpose flour
2/3 c. sifted cake flour
1 c. milk
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/3 whole eggs, well beaten
3 1/2 tbsp. butter or margarine
3/4 tsp. vanilla e&tract
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1 c. water
! tbsp. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. white corn srup
2 6inches red food coloring
4 tsp. cornstarch
2/3 whole 23 oA.3 raspberr flavored gelatin
+ 1/4 sol. oA. froAen blueberries, defrosted
+ 1/4 sol. oA. froAen raspberries, defrosted
Janilla ice cream, optional
7i& batter ingredients together in order ?ust until smooth. #ake in waffle
iron according to manufacturerEs directions. %or topping, combine water,
sugar, corn srup, food coloring and cornstarch in saucepan@ cook over
medium heat until thickened. 5emove from heat@ add gelatin, stirring until
dissolved. Cook, add berries. Serve warm over waffles with a scoop of
vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Gield0 4 servings.
AMISH APP"E PANCA!ES
2 4rann Smith apples, peeled, cored,and sliced
1 c. flour
1 c. milk
- eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 tbsp. butter
8n mi&er or blender, beat flour, milk, eggs, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg@ set
aside. >eat oven to 4!+ degrees. 8n cast iron skillet for + minutes, add 2
tablespoons butter@ melt. ,dd sliced apples and fr 2 to 3 minutes. 6our
mi&ture over apples. #ake at 4!+ degrees for 1+ minutes. 5educe heat to
42+ degrees for . to 1' minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut in
wedges. Serve with srup or ?am and bacon.
'e1eta()e Dis&es:
AMISH ST%"E BA!ED BEANS
1 can kidne beans
1 can butter beans
1 can pork ) beans
4 slices bacon
2 sm. onions, chopped
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. catsup
1 tsp. prepared mustard
(rain kidne and butter beans. 7i& beans together. %r bacon, but donEt
brown it. 6ut beans, bacon and onions in casserole. ,dd sugar, catsup and
mustard. 7i& well and bake at 3+' degrees for 1 hour.
Nood)es:
AMISH ND"ES
3 eggs
2 c. flour 2appro&imatel3
1/2 tsp. salt
#eat 3 eggs until froth, add and stir flour until dough te&ture. =nead until
smooth. "urn into floured cutting board. 5oll dough turning often until thin,
let noodle dough dr 4+ minutes * turn and dr 1/2 hour. Cut into noodles
siAe. (rop into boiling beef or chicken stock, reduce heat and cook at
rolling boil about 2' minutes. $oodles boiling, begin their own grav *
season to taste.