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Amish Recipes

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 every day for 17 days. The recipe makes

more than the 1 cup needed. But allows for evaporation. Now the starter is

ready. For the next 10 days handle starter according to the following

instructions. Day 1, receive the starter Day 2, 3 & 4 - stir Day 5, Add 1 cup

each flour, sugar and milk. Day 6 & 7, stir Day 8 & 9, stir Day 10, Add 1 cup

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flour, sugar and milk. Divide into 3 containers of 1 cup each for friends. After

removing the 3 cups of batter, mix in the following ingredients: Using a fork,

beat by hand until well blended. Add 1 cup raisins and 1 cup nuts (optional).

Grease pans with butter, sprinkle with sugar instead of flour. Bake at 325 for 1

hour. Cool 10 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

Dash of nutmeg

Raisins, nuts, dried fruit & grated carrots (opt.)

Combine ingredients. Pour batter into 2 greased loaf pans, 8 x 3 x 2 inches

each. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until dry.

AMISH COFFEE CAKE

2 c. light brown sugar

2 c. flour

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3/4 c. shortening

1 egg

2 tsp. vanilla

1 c. hot coffee

1 tsp. soda

Mix sugar, flour and shortening until lumpy. Do not mix until creamy. Take out 1

cup for topping. Dissolve soda in hot coffee and add to the flour mixture. Also

add egg and vanilla. Spread on sheet pan 9x12x2 inch and sprinkle on topping.

This is a thin batter. Bake at 325-350 degrees approximately 30 minutes.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar after baked.

AMISH LEMON SPONGE

2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour

1 tsp. salt

2/3 c. shortening

1/3 c. cold water (approximately)

FILLING FOR ONE 9" UNCOOKED PIE SHELL:

2 tbsp. butter

1 c. sugar

3 eggs, separated

3 tbsp. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

Lemon juice & rind of 1 lemon

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1 1/2 c. hot milk

Measure sifted flour, add salt and sift again. Cut in shortening using a pastry

blender or two knifes. Sprinkle with water mixing lightly with fork. press into

ball. Makes enough pastry for a 9 inch two crust pie or two shells. Cream

butter; add sugar and egg yolks. Beat until light and fluffy. Stir in flour,

salt, lemon juice, rind and hot milk. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in

400 degree oven for approximately 40 minutes. Serves 6 at 371 calories per

serving.

AMISH PUMPKIN 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 (scant)

1/2 tsp. ground cloves

1 tsp. EACH: cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg

Mix sugar, oil and eggs together. Add pumpkin. Then add dry ingredient and

finally water, stirring just until mixed. Pour batter into two (2) greased and

floured 9x5 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for one (1) hour. Especially

good spread with cream cheese.

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AMISH MUFFINS

5 c. flour

5 tsp. soda

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. allspice

15 oz. raisin bran

3 c. sugar

Mix above ingredients. Add: 1 c. oil 1 qt. buttermilk 2 tsp. vanilla Mix well.

Butter muffin tins well and fill 3/4 full. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

AMISH CORN BREAD

1 c. sifted flour

1/4 c. sugar

1 tbsp. baking powder

3/4 tsp. salt

1 c. yellow cornmeal

1 egg, well beaten

1 c. milk

5 tbsp. shortening melted and cooled

Sift first 4 ingredients. Mix in cornmeal. Blend egg, milk, shortening until

mixed. Add to dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Use greased (bottom only)

8x8x2 pan. Bake 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

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