Carol L. Cain
Amish Friendship Bread
Here is the starter recipe for Amish friendship bread. 1 cup flour 1 cup warm water 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon yeast combine these and stir daily. On the 5th and 10th days add: 1 cup flour 1 cup milk 1 cup sugar and then stir and remove 2 cups for more starter. Here is the full recipe once you have the starter done. Day 1 This is the day when your starter batter is finished and are ready to begin Day 2 Squeeze the bag Day 3 Squeeze the bag Day 4 Squeeze the bag Day 5 Squeeze the bag Day 6 Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk-squeeze the bag Day 7 Squeeze the bag Day 8 Squeeze the bag Day 9 Squeeze the bag Day 10 In a large bowl combine the batter and 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk. Mix with wooden spoon. Pour 1 cup batter into three gallon size zip lock bags and give away with a copy of recipe. The remaining batter in the bowl add: 1 c. oil 1 c. sugar 1 t. vanill 3 large eggs 1/2 t. salt 1 1/1 baking powder 1 c. flour 1/2 c. milk 1/2 t. baking soda 1 large box instant vanilla pudding 2 t. cinnamon 1 c. chopped pecans or raisins(optional) Pour into 2 large well grease and sugared (cinnamon and sugar mixture) loaf pans or one bundt pan. You can sprinkle some extra cinnamon and sugar mixture when the bread is done. Bake at 325 for 1 hour. Thanks. Veronica Bell