Everyone I've ever made these cookies for describes them as very similar to tea cakes; they are very fluffy with a unique flavor. The recipe was given to me by a close friend of my great-aunt Jackie. They are YUM YUM good!!
Old-fashioned Amish raisin filled cookie recipe, just like grandma used to make.
Pennsylvania Dutch food refers to the traditional cuisine of the PA Dutch people, known for their hearty and filling homemade comfort food.
A Pennsylvania Dutch cookie, thin and crisp and traditionally served only at Christmas.
When it comes to culinary traditions, Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine is a treasure trove of unique and delightful dishes. Among the many delectable treats that
Homemade breads, tempting sides and simple sweets are Amish Christmas perfection.
These buttery sand tart cookies are a lot of fun to make and have been a family holiday tradition for my husband's family for decades!
I found this recipe for a chewy raisin cookie in one of the many Amish cookbooks I own. I haven't seen it duplicated anywhere else. —Marcia Wagner, Berrien Springs, Michigan
Whoopie pies are a favorite among children. They're delicious and sweet, two things that every kid loves. Plus, a traditional […]
'Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking; Recipes For Traditional Pennsylvania Dutch Dishes', by Yorkraft, Incorporated, York, Pennsylvania; 1960, 48 pages. Dimensions of...
Shoofly Cupcakes. A sweet, moist molasses PA Dutch & Lancaster County favorite made into fun little cakes. Oh, and this delicious treat can easily be made vegan by using shortening (which is traditional) instead of butter.
A unique cookie recipe thats been in my family for generations. These cookies have a crisp and chewy texture, very similar to cookies found in old German bakeries.
'Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking; Recipes For Traditional Pennsylvania Dutch Dishes', by Yorkraft, Incorporated, York, Pennsylvania; 1960, 48 pages. Dimensions of...
I can still remember my grandma serving this delicious cake on the big wooden table in her farm kitchen. Every time I bake this unusual cake, it takes me back to those special days at Grandma's. —Diane Ganssle, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Old-fashioned Amish raisin filled cookie recipe, just like grandma used to make.
Pennsylvania Dutch Soft Sugar Cookies - made May 22, 2011 from Cookies Unlimited by Nick Malgieri (book #113) I've baked a few recipes from this book and it's well worth having. The recipes are varied, the directions straightforward and they generally come out pretty well. My only "problem" with it is there are so many good-looking recipes in it that I always have a hard time choosing only one at a time to make from it. I almost made the Orange Dream Cookies from it and plan to get to that one someday but this time around, I went with this recipe to use up the last of my buttermilk. I've seen variations of this sugar cookie in various recipe books. Because of the ingredients list, I was expecting something soft and cakelike. Sure enough, even the dough was more like a stiff cake batter or a very soft cookie dough. I chilled the whole thing in the fridge first before I even scooped them into dough balls for the freezer. Otherwise I think they would've been too soft to hold a round shape. I made up the cookie dough last Sunday before I went back to work so I had the dough balls ready in the freezer to be baked at a moment's notice whenever I felt like it. Normally I don't really like cakey cookies. I've said before, if I wanted cakey, I'd make a cake, not cookies. But I have to admit, these weren't bad. I'd classify them more as a cake in cookie form than my idea of a real cookie but they were pretty tasty. Like little vanilla cakes rather than sugar cookies. They don't spread much but they do puff out. Do not overbake these and err on the side of underbaking them. Otherwise they'll easily become dry. They're not that sweet and since they're cakey, they'd probably be pretty good frosted. Top with your favorite vanilla frosting or any other type of frosting and eat the same day you bake them. Treat them like cakes and assume they'll dry easily if left too long. You can see how cakey it is on the inside 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch salt 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 2 cups sugar 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1. Set the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 375⁰F. 2. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir well to mix. 3. In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and the sugar until combined, then beat in the vanilla. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating smooth after each addition. Lower the speed and beat in a third of the flour mixture, then half the buttermilk, and another third of the flour mixture. Scrape the bowl and beater often. Beat in the remaining buttermilk, then the remaining flour mixture. 4. Scrape the bowl and beater, then remove the bowl from the mixer, and give the dough one final mixing with the large rubber spatula. 5. Drop tablespoons of the dough 3 or 4 inches apart onto the prepared pans. 6. Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes, or until they spread and rise – they should be lightly golden. 7. Slide the papers off the pans onto racks. 8. After the cookies have cooled, detach them from the paper and store them between layers of parchment or wax paper in a tin or plastic container with a tight-fitting cover.
Pennsylvania Dutch Country's best known and most loved comfort foods
This recipe is from Pillsbury and was simple to make. But I think next time, I'll just use regular cake mix and frosting versus the more expensive sugar-free versions.
In this post, I have a collection of some of the finest Amish baked goods. 37 Amish Recipes for homemade pies, cakes, cookies, etc.
Looking for a new treat this holiday season? Try one of our favorite Pennsylvania Dutch recipes & start your own heartwarming, home-cooked holiday traditions.
Pennsylvania Dutch Soft Sugar Cookies - made May 22, 2011 from Cookies Unlimited by Nick Malgieri (book #113) I've baked a few recipes from this book and it's well worth having. The recipes are varied, the directions straightforward and they generally come out pretty well. My only "problem" with it is there are so many good-looking recipes in it that I always have a hard time choosing only one at a time to make from it. I almost made the Orange Dream Cookies from it and plan to get to that one someday but this time around, I went with this recipe to use up the last of my buttermilk. I've seen variations of this sugar cookie in various recipe books. Because of the ingredients list, I was expecting something soft and cakelike. Sure enough, even the dough was more like a stiff cake batter or a very soft cookie dough. I chilled the whole thing in the fridge first before I even scooped them into dough balls for the freezer. Otherwise I think they would've been too soft to hold a round shape. I made up the cookie dough last Sunday before I went back to work so I had the dough balls ready in the freezer to be baked at a moment's notice whenever I felt like it. Normally I don't really like cakey cookies. I've said before, if I wanted cakey, I'd make a cake, not cookies. But I have to admit, these weren't bad. I'd classify them more as a cake in cookie form than my idea of a real cookie but they were pretty tasty. Like little vanilla cakes rather than sugar cookies. They don't spread much but they do puff out. Do not overbake these and err on the side of underbaking them. Otherwise they'll easily become dry. They're not that sweet and since they're cakey, they'd probably be pretty good frosted. Top with your favorite vanilla frosting or any other type of frosting and eat the same day you bake them. Treat them like cakes and assume they'll dry easily if left too long. You can see how cakey it is on the inside 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch salt 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 2 cups sugar 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1. Set the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 375⁰F. 2. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir well to mix. 3. In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and the sugar until combined, then beat in the vanilla. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating smooth after each addition. Lower the speed and beat in a third of the flour mixture, then half the buttermilk, and another third of the flour mixture. Scrape the bowl and beater often. Beat in the remaining buttermilk, then the remaining flour mixture. 4. Scrape the bowl and beater, then remove the bowl from the mixer, and give the dough one final mixing with the large rubber spatula. 5. Drop tablespoons of the dough 3 or 4 inches apart onto the prepared pans. 6. Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes, or until they spread and rise – they should be lightly golden. 7. Slide the papers off the pans onto racks. 8. After the cookies have cooled, detach them from the paper and store them between layers of parchment or wax paper in a tin or plastic container with a tight-fitting cover.
