Amish Baking: Traditional Recipes for Bread, Cookies, Cakes, and Pies

100 authentic Amish yeast breads, quick breads, cakes, cookies, bars, pies, and more!

Gathered from interviews with real Amish grandmothers, tattered recipe boxes, and old books and diaries, here is an assortment of delicious baked goods that have been and continue to be popular in eastern Pennsylvania, particularly in the Lancaster area. Now you too can experience the warm, comforting recipes of old order Amish cooks.

Prepare to make wonderful treats such as:
• Potato Buns
• Glazed Doughnuts
• Schnitz Pie
• Shoofly Pie
• Hot Milk Sponge Cake
• Molasses Cookies
• Oatmeal Whoopie Pies
• Whole Wheat Bread
• Corn Bread
• And more!

These recipes will soon become your family favorites and go-to desserts for bake sales or potluck dinners. With simple ingredients and instructions that are easy to follow, you'll find yourself whipping up the same wonderful baked goods you can find in Amish markets or farm stands.