20+ Amish Baked Goods to Make from Scratch
These hearty Amish baking recipes are inspired by classic Pennsylvania Dutch, Mennonite and Amish baked goods. Don't forget to check out these Amish baking tips.
1/23
Shoofly Pie
From the Recipe Creator:
My grandmother made the best shoofly pie in the tradition of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Shoofly pie is to the Pennsylvania Dutch as pecan pie is to a Southerner. —Mark Morgan, Waterford, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 540 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 630mg sodium, 82g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
By the way, here’s what makes Amish butter so special (and delicious!).
2/23
Amish Sugar Cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
These easy-to-make, old-fashioned sugar cookies simply melt in your mouth! This is one of the best Amish cookie recipes I’ve ever had. I’ve passed this one around to many friends, and after I gave it to my sister, she entered the cookies in a local fair and won the best of show prize! —Sylvia Ford, Kennett, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 117 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
3/23
Amish Friendship Bread
Friendship bread is one of the most well-known Amish bread recipes. It uses a sourdough starter that can be shared among friends—hence the name, “friendship bread”—but you can also make your own starter.
4/23
Oatmeal Molasses Crisps
From the Recipe Creator:
In Amish and Mennonite homes, home cooking is guaranteed delicious. So when I found this recipe in an Amish cookbook, I knew I had to try it. It’s become a favorite of our family as well as the folks at our church fellowship. —Jori Schellenberger, Everett, Washington
Editor’s Tip: Here’s one of our favorite Amish baking tips: To keep your cookies fresh, store them in an airtight container with a little piece of bread.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 75 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
5/23
Old-Fashioned Whoopie Pies
From the Recipe Creator:
Who can resist soft chocolate sandwich cookies filled with a layer of fluffy white frosting? Mom has made these for years. They're a treat that never lasts very long with my two brothers and me around. —Maria Costello, Monroe, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 whoopie pie: 244 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 116mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
6/23
Pennsylvania Dutch Funny Cake
From the Recipe Creator:
I can still remember my grandma serving this delicious cake on the big wooden table in her farm kitchen. Every time I bake this unusual cake, it takes me back to those special days at Grandma's. —Diane Ganssle, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 314 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 203mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
7/23
Walnut Horn Cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
At our house, it wouldn't be Christmas without these Pennsylvania Dutch cookies, which are known locally as kiffels. —Sharon Allen, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
2 cookies: 237 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 103mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
8/23
Sugar Cream Pie
From the Recipe Creator:
I absolutely love Indiana sugar cream pie; especially the one that my grandma made for me. Here, we serve it warm or chilled and call it "Hoosier" sugar cream pie. —Laura Kipper, Westfield, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 418 calories, 24g fat (15g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
9/23
Amish Potato Bread
From the Recipe Creator:
A tasty mix of whole wheat and all-purpose flour, plus a small amount of mashed potatoes, give this golden bread its wonderful texture. The loaf is very moist and stays that way even days after making it. —Sue Violette, Neillsville, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 193 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 276mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
10/23
Date Pudding Cobbler
From the Recipe Creator:
There were eight children in my family when I was a girl, and all of us enjoyed this cobbler. I now serve it for everyday and special occasions alike. —Carolyn Miller, Guys Mills, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 347 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
11/23
Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Doughnuts
From the Recipe Creator:
My relatives have been making these tasty doughnuts for years. The potatoes keep them moist, and the glaze provides just the right amount of sweetness. —Marlene Reichart, Leesport, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 doughnut: 163 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
12/23
Amish Onion Cake
From the Recipe Creator:
This rich, moist bread with an onion-poppy seed topping is a wonderful break from your everyday bread routine. You can serve it with any meat, and it's a nice accompaniment to soup or salad. I've made it many times and have often been asked to share the recipe. —Mitzi Sentiff, Annapolis, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 539 calories, 36g fat (22g saturated fat), 182mg cholesterol, 748mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
13/23
Easy Apple Cobbler
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a common dish from where I was born and raised in Pennsylvania. It's a classic Dutch-style apple cobbler recipe—easy, quick and delicious. Who wouldn't love this golden brown delight? —Andrea Robson, York, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 244 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
14/23
Copycat Patti’s Sawdust Pie
From the Recipe Creator:
We top this with sliced bananas, whipped cream and more sliced bananas. It's based on a sawdust pie recipe my mom got from a potholder she bought at the Patti's 1880s Settlement in Grand Rivers, Kentucky. —Jennifer Choisser, Paducah, Kentucky
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 642 calories, 34g fat (14g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 335mg sodium, 79g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein.
15/23
Amish Raisin Cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
I found this recipe for a chewy raisin cookie in one of the many Amish cookbooks I own. I haven’t seen it duplicated anywhere else. —Marcia Wagner, Berrien Springs, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
2 cookies: 132 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
16/23
Mini Apple Pies
From the Recipe Creator:
When I was in high school, my best friend's mother baked this mini apple pie recipe every year. I was thrilled when she shared it with me—I finally felt like an adult! —Katie Ferrier, Houston, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 pie: 162 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
17/23
Church Window Cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
These church window cookies are a hit with kids—the little ones just love the colored marshmallows! —Emmilie Gaston, Wabash, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 77 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 25mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
18/23
Amish Vanilla Pie
From the Recipe Creator:
We live in rural northern Indiana where we have several Amish communities. I found this recipe in our local paper a few years back, and after making a few adjustments, I came up with a fabulous pie! It reminds me of the many cream pies my grandma made for holidays. Be sure to allow the Amish vanilla pie to set and cool completely before cutting and serving. —Shelly Brubacher, Nappanee, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 430 calories, 18g fat (11g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 349mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
19/23
Fruit & Nut Baked Oatmeal
From the Recipe Creator:
In my part of the Midwest, baked oatmeal is a Mennonite specialty. My daughters are always delighted if we have leftovers for them to take home.—Fancheon Resler, Albion, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 816 calories, 41g fat (5g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 319mg sodium, 106g carbohydrate (61g sugars, 8g fiber), 15g protein.
20/23
Apple Dumplings
From the Recipe Creator:
This warm and comforting apple dumplings recipe is incredible by itself or served with ice cream. You can decorate each dumpling by cutting 1-inch leaves and a 1/2-inch stem from the leftover dough. —Robin Lendon, Cincinnati, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 dumpling: 764 calories, 40g fat (16g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 429mg sodium, 97g carbohydrate (59g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.
21/23
Cinnamon Bread
From the Recipe Creator:
Your family will be impressed with the soft texture and appealing swirls of cinnamon in these buttery breakfast loaves. —Diane Armstrong, Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 132 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
22/23
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
From the Recipe Creator:
My kids start begging me for these cakelike sandwich cookies as soon as autumn arrives. I haven't met a person yet who doesn't like these fun treats. —Deb Stuber, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich cookie: 344 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 284mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
23/23
Applesauce Cake
From the Recipe Creator:
This moist applesauce cake recipe is a treasured heirloom passed down from my Grandma Stuit, who cooked for a family of 13 during the Depression. At reunions, it's the first dessert gone...including the crumbs! —Joanie Jager, Lynden, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 282 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 237mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
