LANCASTER, PA

is thought to be the oldest Swiss Mennonite cookbook in the world. Little was known about the content of the very first edition until now. Recently a rare first printing of the book has surfaced revealing a recipe for “hashish fudge” of all things.

The recipe, submitted by a Mrs. Alice B. Troyer, contains a long list of ingredients including nutmeg, cinnamon, peppercorns, coriander and “two heaping tablespoons of hashish.”

“Not a lot is known about this Mrs. Troyer,” said Mrs. Schrock, who uncovered the recipe, “but it is believed she kept company with some of the most respected church leaders in Lancaster County.”

The cookbook also contains a recommendation from Mrs. Troyer to serve the dish at the ladies quilting bee, where it is sure to bring out “fits of laughter.”

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