Amish Friendship Bread

By almarsh

Ingredients

• 1/2 t yeast
• 2 T warm water
• 1 c sugar
• 1 c flour
• 1 c milk
• 10 th day
• 2/3 c oil
• 2 c flour
• 1 c sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 large apple, chopped

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Day one, combine yeast, warm water, and a pinch of sugar in a cup. allow to stand a few minutes until it begins to foam. In a large glass or plastic bowl combine sugar, flour and milk with a wooden or plastic spoon (not metal!). Stir in yeast mixture. Cover loosley and keep at room temperature.
Day 2, 3, 4 - Stir through once each day.
Day 5 - add and stir 1 c. sugar, 1 c. flour
Then stir in 1 c. milk
Day 6, 7, 8, 9 - Stir through once each day.
Day 10: Add and stirL 1 c. sugar, 1 c. Flour then stir in 1 c. milk. remove four cups of the mixture. Give one cup each to three friends to use aas a starter. Instruct them to put it in a bowl and start at day two. Use one cup as your own starter. Make friendship bread with what remains in the bowl. Back at 325 for 1 hour.