Favorite Amish Cinnamon Bread

By Jaxson

I got this from my mom and as it was passed from person to person, I don't know where it originated. This is a "sourdough" recipe. It takes 10 days sitting out on the counter, but is absolutely wonderful. My family eats this bread for snacks, breakfast, gives as gifts, a must have for holidays.

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (6 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1 cup nuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 14400mins
Cooking time 14460mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 On day 1: combine 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup flour in a large ziplock bag and mush to mix ingredients. 2 On days 2-5: mush the bag twice daily (remove air first). 3 On day 6: add 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup flour to the bag and mush to mix. 4 On days 7-9: mush the bag twice daily (remove air first). 5 On day 10: squeeze contents of bag into large mixing bowl. 6 Add 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup flour and mix well. 7 Measure out 4 (1 cup each) "starters" (these will be used for other batches rather than starting with fresh milk, flour, and sugar on day 1; or you may give them to a friend with a copy of the recipe, but note this takes the place of the day 1 ingredients.) You may freeze the starters for future use if desired (the second day out of the freezer is day 1). 8 To the small amount in the bowl add oil, milk, eggs, vanilla; mix well. 9 Next add remaining ingredients (except nuts and raisins); mix well. 10 Then (if using) fold in nuts and raisins. 11 Spray 2 loaf pans with cooking spray. 12 Sprinkle generously with cinnamon and sugar. 13 Pour batter into pans and sprinkle tops with cinnamon and sugar. 14 Bake at 325 for 1 hour or until done. (25 minutes for muffins).