York County Peppermint Pie

Several years ago I was pleased to discover a short piece about peppermint pies in Der Reggeboge, a publication of the Pennsylvania German Society.10

Even though this York County specialty is only one member of a large family of custardy milk pies known among the Pennsylvania Germans as Easter Pies (Oschterkuche), Peppermint Pie is not a typical custard. It is fluffy, airy light, and virtually melts in the mouth, very much like a