23 pennsylvania dutch recipes

Tender veal cubes browned in bacon fat and simmered in tomato gravy with carrots and onions. A hearty Pennsylvania Dutch one-pot meal ready in under an hour.

Elephant ears: Pennsylvania Dutch yeast-dough fritters stretched thin, deep-fried until golden and bubbly, then dusted with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar. The state fair classic.

Peanut mojhy, a Pennsylvania Dutch molasses and brown sugar candy loaded with peanuts. An old-fashioned hard crack candy poured onto buttered tins with just five ingredients.

Traditional Pennsylvania Dutch lebkuchen spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and wine, loaded with raisins and chopped nuts. A heritage holiday cookie baked in just 15 minutes.

Pennsylvania Dutch lima beans and potatoes boiled together then finished with butter and milk. A simple, thrifty Lancaster County side dish with just five ingredients.

Lehigh County oatmeal cookies with almond extract, rolled oats, and melted butter. A thin, crispy Pennsylvania Dutch heritage cookie that bakes in just 5 minutes.

Old-fashioned date pudding baked with brown sugar, chopped dates, and nuts. A Pennsylvania Dutch classic with a dense, sticky-sweet crumb served warm with cream.