Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Verses marked kjv are taken from the King James Version of the Bible. Cover by Dugan Design Group Cover photo © Dugan Design Group 99 FAVORITE AMISH BREADS, ROLLS, AND MUFFINS Copyright © 2017 by Georgia Varozza Published by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon 97402 www.harvesthousepublishers.com ISBN 978-0-7369-6331-2 (pbk.) ISBN 978-0-7369-6332-9 (eBook) Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Varozza, Georgia, author. Title: 99 favorite Amish breads, rolls, and muffins / Georgia Varozza. Other titles: Ninety-nine favorite Amish breads, rolls, and muffins Description: Eugene, Oregon : Harvest House Publishers, [2017] | Includes index. Identifiers: LCCN 2016022260 (print) | LCCN 2016035969 (ebook) | ISBN 9780736963312 (pbk.) | ISBN 9780736963329 (ebook) Subjects: LCSH: Bread. | Muffins. | Amish cooking. | LCGFT: Cookbooks. Classification: LCC TX769 .V37 2017 (print) | LCC TX769 (ebook) | DDC 641.5/66—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016022260 All rights reserved. No part of this electronic publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means—elec- tronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other—without the prior writ- ten permission of the publisher. The authorized purchaser has been granted a non- transferable, nonexclusive, and noncommercial right to access and view this electronic publication, and purchaser agrees to do so only in accordance with the terms of use under which it was purchased or transmitted. Participation in or encouragement of piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of author’s and publisher’s rights is strictly prohibited. As always, to my beloved family— I love watching you feed your little ones’ hearts and minds with the Bread of Life. May you all grow stronger in the Lord with the passing years. I love you more than the whole wide world! CONTENTS THE AMISH AND THEIR COOKING TRADITIONS 7 BISCUITS AND SCONES 9 BREADS (YEAST AND QUICK) 33 MUFFINS 71 ROLLS AND BUNS 95 RECIPE INDEX 121 THE AMISH AND THEIR COOKING TRADITIONS Il ove writing about the Amish, and especially their cooking tra- ditions. Not much that’s fancy comes from Amish kitchens. Instead, the mouthwatering meals produced are meant to sat- isfy the hunger pangs of hardworking folks, and the ingredients often come from their land or from neighboring gardens and farms. Straightforward, uncomplicated, and trouble-free, the rec- ipes you’ll find in these pages have stood the test of time and are just the thing to round out a meal or to stand alone as the per- fect snack. Also, the Amish keep busy most every day, so—with the exception of the yeast bread recipes—what you’ll find here are quick-to-prepare baked goods that are big on taste…mouth- watering biscuits, hearty breads, tasty muffins, and delicious rolls and buns. Because of this down-to-earth approach to mealtime, even beginner cooks can have success. Oh sure, there’s always a learn- ing curve when making something new, but even yeast bread isn’t difficult—most of the process consists of allowing the dough to rise while you move on to something else. And the results? Just watch as your loved ones come home and catch their first whiff of fresh-from-the-oven dinner rolls, or dig into a loaf of quick bread 7 for a midafternoon snack. To borrow from Proverbs 31:28, they’ll rise up and call you blessed! So pour yourself a cup of tea, settle into a comfy chair, and read through these recipes. I’m sure that very soon indeed you’ll find a recipe that tempts you to hurry into the kitchen and start baking. And as you work to feed your family, take the time to thank God for your blessings. The more you practice thankfulness, the easier those thankful thoughts will come to you, and before you know it, you’ll be living a joyful life, the result of which will be closer ties with your loved ones and a happy family. My prayer for all women—young or old, single or married, childless or bursting at the seams with little ones—is that, like the Amish, you will find great joy in your home life and “lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty” (1 Timothy 2:2 kjv). May God’s richest blessings be yours! Georgia 8