Mennonite Caramel Apples 6 red baking apples 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Wash and pare apples one-third of the way down from ...

Mennonite Apple Dumplings 2 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons shortening 1 cup milk 4 or 5 apples pared, cored and cut in half Sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Sift the dry ingredients, cut in shortening, add ...

Mennonite Apple Strudel 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons shortening 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cup warm water 5 cups sliced apples 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup seedless raisins 1/2 cup chopped nuts 5 ...

Mennonite Bread Pudding 2 eggs, well beaten 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground 4 cups day old bread (1/2-inch slices), cubed 1/4 cup raisins Beat eggs. Add sugar, milk and nutmeg. Butter a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Put ...

Mennonite Brown Flour Potato Soup 6 medium potatoes 3 cups water 3 cups milk 3 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons butter Salt, pepper and parsley Peel and cut potatoes in slices. Boil them in salted water until tender. Add the milk and let simmer. ...

Mennonite Caramel Frosting 3 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup top milk or thin cream 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Mix ingredients together in a saucepan. Stir until sugar is dissolved; cook syrup until it forms a soft ball when ...

Mennonite Meat Balls (Fleischbälle) 3/4 pound ground pork 3/4 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped finely Salt and pepper 3/4 cup rice, soaked in water 2 eggs 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 cup catsup or tomato sauce Mix all but the catsup and form into balls; ...

Mennonite Oatmeal Bread 2 cups rolled oats (preferably coarse) 2 cups boiling water 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1 teaspoon sugar 2 packets yeast (about 2 tablespoon) Chopped nuts ...

Mennonite Old-Fashion Beef Pot Pie 2 pounds stewing beef 6 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 6 medium size potatoes 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk or water 1 teaspoon minced onion 1 teaspoon minced parsley Cook meat in salt water ...

Mennonite Red Cabbage and Apple Salad (Rotkohl und Apfelsalat) 4 cups shredded red cabbage 1 cup apples, quartered and sliced thin 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon mustard 1/2 cup sour ...