Harvest Delights: Five Irresistible Amish Recipes to Celebrate Fall

Five Favorite Fall Amish Recipes

As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, Amish kitchens come alive with the comforting aromas of autumn. Here are five beloved Amish recipes perfect for cozy fall days:

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

These soft, cake-like sandwich cookies are a fall favorite in Amish communities.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the filling:

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. In another bowl, beat sugar, oil, pumpkin, egg, and vanilla.
2. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
3. Drop spoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
4. For filling, beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar.
5. Sandwich cooled cookies with filling.

Amish Apple Dumplings

This classic dessert showcases fall’s bounty of apples.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 apples, peeled and cored

For the sauce:

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening and add milk to form pastry.
2. Roll out and cut into six 7-inch squares. Place an apple on each square.
3. Bring corners up to form dumplings.
4. Heat sauce ingredients on stove. Pour into baking pan.
5. Place dumplings in sauce and bake at 425°F for 40 minutes, spooning sauce over apples.

Amish Chicken Corn Soup

This hearty soup warms body and soul on chilly autumn evenings.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken
• 8 cups water
• 2 cups corn kernels
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups egg noodles
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Simmer chicken in water until tender. Remove chicken, cool, and shred meat.
2. Return meat to broth. Add corn, celery, and onion. Simmer 15 minutes.
3. Add noodles and cook until tender. Season with salt and pepper.

Amish Pumpkin Cookies

Soft and spicy, these cookies capture the essence of fall.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lard (or butter)
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Optional: chopped nuts or dates

Instructions:

1. Cream together lard, pumpkin, sugar, and egg.
2. Mix in dry ingredients. Add nuts or dates if desired.
3. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
4. Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes.

Amish Cabbage Rolls

A comforting main dish perfect for cool autumn evenings.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 8 cabbage leaves
• 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1 can tomato soup

Instructions:

1. Wilt cabbage leaves in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain.
2. Mix beef, bread crumbs, onion, seasonings, and eggs.
3. Shape into rolls and wrap in cabbage leaves. Secure with toothpicks.
4. Place in skillet with tomato soup. Bring to boil, then simmer 45-60 minutes.

These hearty Amish recipes are sure to become fall favorites in your home, bringing warmth and comfort as the days grow shorter.