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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 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.

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Amish Rolled Oats Cake

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

TOPPING (use on warm cake):

5 tbsp. oleo
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. milk

Mix oats and boiling water; let stand 20 minutes. Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla and add cooled oats with dry ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Boil 7 minutes. Add 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup nuts.

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Cookies and Dessert Recipes

Amish Snickerdoodles

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

Mix first four ingredients thoroughly. Pre-sift the next 4 ingredients together. Add to the first mixture. Form balls (walnut size). Roll into mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Cookies will flatten into circles as they cook. May top with red hots or leave unadorned. Store well in Tupperware and can be frozen.

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Main Dish/Casserole Dishes

Amish Pot Roast

3-4 lb. beef roast (sirloin tip, rump, English cut)
1 tbsp. oil
1/4 c. soy sauce
1 c. coffee
2 bay leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 onions, sliced

Sear roast in 1 tablespoon oil on all sides in heavy Dutch oven. Pour sauce over meat. Put half of onions on meat, the other half in sauce. Cover and roast 4-5 hours at 325 degrees.

Soups and Chowders

Amish Chicken Noodle Soup

3 lb. chicken
2 qts. water
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. chicken stock
2 c. celery, chopped
2 c. carrots, chopped
1 tart apple, chopped
1 c. onions, chopped
Dash pepper
4 c. egg noodles

Place chicken in kettle with 2 quarts water. Cover until tender (about 2 1/2 hours). Remove chicken from kettle and strain broth. Debone chicken and return to kettle with strained broth. Add chicken stock, celery, carrots, apple, onions, and pepper and cook until vegetables are tender. Add noodles and cook 8-10 minutes.

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Amish Chicken Corn Soup

2 lbs. cut up chicken
5 c. water
1 med. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 c. chopped celery
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. Return to pot, add onions, celery and corn. Simmer till vegetables are tender. Mix flour with egg and milk. Rub mixture with fork till it crumbles. Drop crumbs in soup. Cook 10 more minutes covered. Serves 3 to 4.

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Popcorn

AMISH CRACKER JACK

3 qt. popped corn
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar

Cook all except popped corn over medium heat to 260 degrees or hard ball. Boil slowly. Pour over popped corn. Put in 200 degree oven for 1 hour. Stir 3 times during the hour. Let cool.

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Waffles and Pancakes

AMISH PUMPKIN PANCAKES 

1 c. flour
Pinch baking soda
2 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ginger
1/8 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 mixture, beating until smooth. Bake on hot, lightly greased griddle, turning only once. Serve hot with butter and syrup or powdered sugar.

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