Take a scenic drive through the rural countryside of Western Cattaraugus County to follow hand-painted signs down the side roads along the NY Amish Trail.  Visit the Amish businesses where you can purchase a wide variety of goods, each made with incomparable hand craftsmanship.  In summer, the roadside stands come alive with fruits of the spring gardening.  Jams, Jellies, colorful handcrafted rugs and quilts, woven baskets, handmade furniture, fun wooden toys and yummy goat milk fudge can all be found.  Catch some of the fresh country air and sun as you visit with the shop owners and make y

Amish Country in the Winter Time? Yes it is possible, but please note the roads may be very tricky for inexperienced drivers.  The plows do make a passing on the back roads, but perhaps only once or twice a day. 

In the Autumn Season, take a scenic drive through the rural countryside along the Amish Trail.  Wee Amish farmers out harvesting their fields with teams of work horses under sunny blue skies.  Amish roadside stands and shops overflow with the fruits of their summer labor:  fresh homemade jams and jellies, colorful handcrafted rugs and quilts, woven baskets, handmade furniture, fun wooden toys and yummy goats milk fudge.

Whoopie Pies are a most loved traditional Amish treat. Made like a sandwich with two generously sized soft cake-like chocolate cookies and a fluffy vanilla cream filling they are the ultimate nostalgic comfort food. Legend has it that Whoopie Pies had their humble beginnings in Pennsylvania where Amish women would bake them and pack them in lunchboxes. Supposedly, Amish children and farmers would yell, "Whoopie!" upon discovering one of these treats in their lunch.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups of Brown Sugar
• 2 cups of Sugar
• 2/3 cups of Karo Syrup
• 2 cups of water
• 2 1/2 lbs. of peanut butter
• 7 ounces of marshmallow creme

Instructions:

1. Pour Brown Sugar, Sugar, Karo Syrup and water together in saucepan.
2. Boil the ingredients for a few minutes then cool.
3. Add the peanut butter and marshmallow creme.
4. Stir well.
5. Cover and keep at room temperature.