Amish Friendship Bread Starter and Friendship Bread Recipe

By SuzyHomemakerGoneBad

Ingredients

• For the Starter:
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 3 cups milk(110 degrees F.)
• For Friendship Bread Recipe #1:
• 1 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2/3 cups oil
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• For Friendship Bread Recipe #2:
• 2 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup oil
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from cooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

For the Starter:
On Day 1: Soften yeast mixture in 1/4 cup of lukewarm water. Set aside for 5-10 minutes, then stir well to be sure it has dissolved.

In a glass or plastic bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk. Stir in yeast mixture using a wooden or plastic spoon (don't use metal spoon or electric mixer). Place in a plastic zippered bag. Keep at room temperature (don't refrigerate). This is considered Day 1 of the 10 day cycle.

On Days 2, 3 and 4: Using wooden or plastic spoon, stir mixture once each day OR mush the plastic bag around without opening it.

On Day 5: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk; stir.

On Days 6, 7, 8 and 9: Using wooden or plastic spoon, stir mixture once each day or mush bag as done earlier.

On Day 10: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk. Remove 3 cups of mixture and give 1 cup each to three friends. Save remaining starter for yourself.

For Basic Amish Friendship Bread:
In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Bake in 2 well greased and floured or sugared 9"x5" bread pans. Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

NOTE: Raisins, chopped apples, drained, crushed pineapple, candied fruit, coconut, mashed banana, dates, chopped nuts and/or chocolate chips (1/2 cup each) may be added to batter before baking.