Amish Corn Bread Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on January 24, 2009

1 cup sifted flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup milk
5 tablespoons 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) 8 x 8 x 2″ pan.

Bake 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Amish Apple Pancakes Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on January 23, 2009

2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoon butter

In mixer or blender, beat flour, milk, eggs, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.

Heat oven to 475 degrees.

In cast iron skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter.

Add sliced apples and fry 2 to 3 minutes.

Pour mixture over apples.

Bake at 475 degrees for 15 minutes.

Reduce heat to 425 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Cut in wedges.

Serve with syrup or jam and bacon.