Recipes
Our recipe this time uses rhubarb, something that can usually be found in abundance in the Colonies this time of year! Piestengelpie / Rhubarb Pie 3 cups rhubarb, cut into small pieces 3 eggs, beaten 1 ¼ cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla ⅓ cup mil or half and half 1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked (page 156) … Read more
Here’s another recipe that makes fun haystack shaped treats, resembling those that can be seen around the Amanas! We serve a “Sweet Treat” such as these each afternoon in our Wagon Wheel Room! Ting-a-lings 24oz butterscotch chips 4 Cups salted peanuts 3-4 Cups Chow Mein noodles (they come in a bag) – amount depends on … Read more
This recipe is another easy one that we have served to guests in past as part of our afternoon “Sweet Treat” available in the Wagon Wheel Room! Cherry Dessert Put graham cracker crust in 9×9” pan. Cream & mix: 3 oz cream cheese 2 ½ C powdered sugar Add 1 pkg Dream Whip, mixed up. … Read more
Get out your heart shaped cookie cutter and get ready to make your Valentine some of these traditional cookies! Marzipan – White Sugar Marchpane Cookies 8 eggs 4 ½ cups white sugar 8 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda ½ teaspoon baking powder Beat eggs until thick and light. Add sugar and beat again with rotary … Read more
These crunchy cookies are easy to make and a popular afternoon treat with our guests. Rumor has it that when you bring them to a gathering, it never fails that someone asks for the recipe! Pecan Crunchies ½ 16-ounce box graham crackers ½ pound butter 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup pecans, chopped Lightly … Read more
Do you have canned green beans you’d like to use up, or want to be prepared for your next harvest? Check out this recipe and make sour green beans a part of your well rounded dinner menu! Sauere Grüne Schnittbohnen – Sour Green Beans 1 qt. canned sour green beans (see below) 1 tablespoon lard … Read more
This sweet recipe comes from innkeeper Brian’s Aunt Janny! Perhaps these scrumptious scones will be a breakfast item when you come to stay? Apricot and White Chocolate Chip Scones 2 cups flour 3 Tbsp sugar 3 tsp baking powder 2 tsp grated orange peel ½ tsp salt ½ cup chopped dried apricots ½ cup white … Read more
It doesn’t get much easier than these peanut clusters, but that doesn’t make them any less delicious! We have served these to guests in past as part of our afternoon “Sweet Treat” available in the Wagon Wheel Room. Peanut Clusters 12 oz. choc chips 24 oz. white almond bark 24 oz. salted Spanish peanuts Microwave … Read more
Have a few apples lying around that you need to use up? Check out this recipe for a yummy way to consume them! Apfel Küchelchen – Apple Fritters ½ cup flour ¼ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons sugar 4 apples, peeled and cored 2 eggs, separated Sift flour, sugar and salt; add milk … Read more
In the Amana Colonies it’s tradition to celebrate the holidays with New Year’s Pretzel! This is not your traditional hard pretzel snack but a special treat made with sweet dough, often topped with icing. Historically they were baked in the communal kitchens on Dec. 31st and eaten that night or in the morning for (or … Read more