Amish Friendship Bread
Source of Recipe
Amish Family Friend
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups warm water
2 cups flour -- sifted
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup oil
3 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 each eggs
1 each vanilla pudding mix -- small box
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
For Starter:
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of the warm water in a deep
glass or plastic container. Stir in remaining warm
water, flour and sugar. Beat until smooth. Cover
with loose fitting cover.
DO NOT REFRIGERATE! The starter requires 10 days for fermentation.
DAY 1 Begin or receive starter
DAY 2 Stir
DAY 3 Stir
DAY 4 Stir
DAY 5 Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 1 cup milk
DAY 6 Stir
DAY 7 Stir
DAY 8 Do nothing
DAY 9 Do nothing
DAY 10 Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 1 cup milk
Put 1 cup of starter in each of three containers; give to friends.
This will begin their DAY 1.
To the remaining batter add:
1 cup oil, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, baking powder, eggs,
vanilla pudding mix, cinnamon, and salt.
Beat with fork until well blended. Add one cup raisins or nuts,
if desired. Grease 2 loaf pans and sprinkle with sugar instead of
flour. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour.
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