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Amish Friendship Bread Starter




Source of Recipe


Ruth S.


List of Ingredients




Amish Friendship Bread Starter Recipe

Ingredients for Starter:
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup cup milk
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar

Procedure to make Starter:
Note: DO NOT use metal bowls or spoons and DO NOT refrigerate. Dissolve yeast in small amount of warm water. Mix all ingredients together in an ample sized bowl or jar (it WILL grow). This is Day 1 of the starter.

Day 1: The day you receive the starter - Do nothing.

Day 2, 3, 4: Stir with wooden spoon.

Day 5: Add 1 cup each - flour, sugar, milk. Stir.

Day 6, 7, 8: Stir with wooden spoon.

Day 9: Do nothing.

Day 10: Add 1 cup each - flour, sugar, milk. Stir. Pour into 3 containers (1 cup each). Give 2 containers to friends along with this recipe. Keep 1 cup for yourself.


To Make bread:

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter

2/3 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 (9x5 inch) loaf pans.

In a large bowl, combine the Amish bread starter with oil, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Pour into prepared loaf pans.

Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

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