Mini Cookbook Collection: BEST OF PIES WITH ENVELOP (Miniature Cookbook Collection) [Paperback]

Phyllis Pellman Good (Author), Rachel Thomas Pellman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Miniature Cookbook Collection | Publication Date: December 31, 1969

One in a 12-volume set of miniature cookbooks! Recipes from the top selling cookbook From Amish and Mennonite Kitchens fill these inexpensive treasures.
The recipes reflect wonderful food, the heritage of loving the soil and respecting honest labor, and tables laden with bounty.
These small impulse items make delightful gifts! A gift envelope available with each miniature cookbook.
Experienced pie makers create their crusts "by feel." They know their choicest fillings by memory. We've put some tried and true favorites on paper and asked some old hands to test them. Here, then, are family specialties for all to share. Enjoy!

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About the Author

Phyllis Pellman Good is editor of Festival Quarterly, a magazine exploring the art, faith, and culture of Mennonite peoples. She and her husband, Merle, oversee The People's Place and the Old Country Store. Phyllis is the author of several books, among them Cooking and Memories.
The Goods are the parents of two daughters and are members of the Landisville Mennonite church.
Rachel Thomas Pellman is manager of the Old Country Store in Intercourse, Pennsylvania., which features quilts, crafts, and toys by more than 200 Amish and Mennonite craftspersons. Rachel and her husband, Kenny, are co-authors of The World of Amish Quilts and its companion book, Amish Quilt Patterns.
Rachel and Kenny are the parents of one son and are members of the Rossmere Mennonite Church.
Phyllis and Rachel are sisters-in-law.

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Sour Cream Apple Pie
Makes 1 9" pie
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/2 cups chopped, pared apples
1 cup sour cream
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 9" unbaked pie shell
1. Combine flour, sugar, and salt. Mix with apples. Pour into unbaked pie shell.
2. Beat together sour cream, egg, and vanilla. Pour over apple mixture.
3. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes and then at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake 10 minutes more at 400 degrees.
Crumbs:
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup butter
Combine all ingredients and mix to form fine crumbs.
Shoo-Fly Pie
Makes 1 9" pie
Crumbs:
1 cup flour
1 Tbsp. shortening
2/3 cup light brown sugar
Cut together with 2 knives till crumbly. Take out 1/2 cup crumbs and set aside.
Bottom Part:
1 egg slightly beaten
1 cup molasses
1 cup boiling water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 9" unbaked pie shell
1. To crumb mixture add egg and molasses. Add 3/4 cup boiling water. Dissolve soda in remaining 1/4 cup water and add last.
2. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 40-45 minutes longer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 20 pages
• Publisher: Good Books (December 31, 1969)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156148153X
• ISBN-13: 978-1561481538
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,056,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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