For the reason that vacation season is right here, I made a decision to share some recipes. These had been shared with me and my daughters by readers over the 19 years of my writing. So, as you do your vacation baking you would possibly take pleasure in incorporating a brand new recipe!
Lovina’s Amish Kitchen is written by Lovina Eicher, Previous Order Amish author, prepare dinner, spouse, and mom of eight. Her latest cookbook, Amish Household Recipes, is obtainable wherever books are bought. Readers can write to Eicher at PO Field 1689, South Holland, IL 60473 (please embody a self-addressed stamped envelope for a reply); or electronic mail LovinasAmishKitchen@MennoMedia.org and your message shall be handed on to her to learn. She doesn't personally reply to emails.
Christmas Cookies
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1/4 cup milk
Cream butter, add sugar and beat till fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and blend effectively. Mix dry elements. To the creamed combination, add the dry elements alternating with the milk. Chill the dough. On a floured board, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Utilizing cookie cutters, reduce out shapes and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 levels for 10 to 12 minutes or till mild brown. Cool and frost along with your favourite icing.
Chocolate Delight Dip
12 ounces evaporated milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 small field on the spot chocolate pudding
In a bowl, mix all elements till creamy. That is good served with apples or vanilla wafers.
No-Bake Orange Balls
7 ounces vanilla wafers, crushed
3/4 cup coconut, grated
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup frozen orange juice focus
1/2 cup nuts, non-compulsory
1/2 teaspoon rum flavoring, non-compulsory
Combine wafer crumbs, coconut and powdered sugar. Add orange juice focus because it comes from the can and blend effectively. Type into balls (makes about 25) and roll in powdered sugar. No refrigeration wanted.
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 unwrapped milk chocolate kisses
In mixing bowl, cream peanut butter and sugar collectively. Add the egg and vanilla; beat till blended. If dough is just too sticky to form, chill for a number of hours. Roll into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches aside on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 levels for 10-12 minutes or till tops are barely cracked. Instantly after eradicating baking sheets from oven, press one kiss into the middle of every cookie. Cool for five minutes earlier than eradicating from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen
Chocolate Drops
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon soda
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter or shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans, non-compulsory
Frosting:
1/3 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup milk
Sift collectively flour, salt, soda and cocoa. Cream butter, including sugar regularly, till fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, beating effectively. Mix in dry elements and milk alternately. Stir in nuts (if desired). Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 levels for 10 to fifteen minutes. Permit cookies to chill earlier than icing. Makes 4 dozen.
For frosting, cream the shortening with the vanilla and 1 cup powdered sugar. Regularly add milk and the remainder of the powdered sugar, beating consistently. Extra powdered sugar might be added to your required thickness.
Haystacks
2/3 cup white sugar
2/3 cup mild corn syrup
1 12-ounce container creamy peanut butter
5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Boil sugar and syrup in 2-quart pan till sugar is dissolved. Take away from warmth. Add peanut butter, mixing till easy. Add Rice Krispies cereal and blend effectively. Drop by tablespoons onto wax paper.
I need to thank all of you readers for being affected person with me as we skilled a 12 months of grief. God is above all, and with out His assist it will be laborious to go on. The help from all of you has meant greater than you recognize. God be with every of you as this 12 months is coming to an finish.