Onion Pie

Of all the old-style Pennsylvania Dutch “pies,” this was basic. It was served as a snack to field hands during harvesting breaks. It appeared at virtually every gathering where large numbers of people needed to be fed, and in many households it was a favorite dish for evening supper.

This recipe is the one my family uses. It is much like the classic recipes found in old cookbooks, even though it comes directly out of my grandmother’s head — it was one of the first things she learned