Currently Featured Amish Recipes

1 cup baking molasses

1 tablespoon soda

1 cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 cup butter

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup water

3 egg yolks

5 cups flour (approximately)

Mix all ingredients and drop by spoonfuls on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350^o for 8-9 minutes or until they feel done.  Cool.

Frosting:

2 tablespoons Karo

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

4 tablespoons water

2 egg whites, beaten

Boil Karo, sugar and water until threads appear when poured from fork.  Pour mixture into beaten egg whites.  Beat until smooth. Spread on cookies.

3 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/4 pound butter

1/2 can sweetened condensed milk

2 1/2 pounds confectioner's sugar

1 teaspoon peppermint flavoring

16 ounce coating chocolate or semi sweet chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients thoroughly (except chocolate) and chill.  Form small balls with a melon scoop or with your hands.  Dip in melted chocolate and let set until firm.