Amish Friendship Bread Starter Recipe

On Day 1: In glass or plastic bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk. Stir mixture with wooden or plastic spoon (don't use metal spoon or electric mixer). Once mixed put mixture into large ziploc bag. Keep at room temperature (don't refrigerate).

On Days 2, 3, 4 and 5: mush the bag once each day.


On Day 6: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk; mush the bag.


On Days 7, 8 and 9: mush the bag once each day.

On Day 10: Pour contents into large glass bowl. Add 1.5 cups sugar, 1.5 cups flour and 1.5 cups milk. Mix well. Measure 1 cup into 4 large ziploc bags and seal well. Keep 1 for yourself and give the other 3 bags away to friends, ( Print this section below in Purple to give to friends with the starter batter). This is the started base. Put todays date on the bag and keep track of the working days.


Remember : Save remaining 1 cup starter for yourself.


On day 10 with your remaining starter here is what you need to make your Amish Friendship Bread

Ingredients:
1 cup starter (see Starter recipe above)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (6-serving size) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable oil ( or 1/2 cup oil & 1/2 cup applesause)
1/2 cup milk
3 large eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions: (Recipe Makes 2 loaves)
Whisk together in a medium bowl the flour, pudding mix, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; set aside. In large mixing bowl combine remaining ingredients, mixing well. Stir in the flour mixture, mixing only until just combined; do not over mix.

For more variations, add your favorite dried fruits, nuts and/or chocolate chips. Also experiment using different flavor pudding mixes.

Grease two 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans. Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1.5 tsp of cinnamon. Dust greased pans with 1/2 of this mixture. Pour batter evenly into both pans and sprinkle remaining mixture on top of batter.

Bake at 375 *F for 50 to 60 minutes.

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Amish Friendship Bread Starter Recipe

On Day 1: DO NOTHING... this is the day you receive the batter. Be sure bag is sealed and remove excess air.

On Days 2, 3, 4 and 5: mush the bag once each day.


On Day 6: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk; mush the bag.


On Days 7, 8 and 9: mush the bag once each day.

On Day 10: Pour contents into large glass bowl. Add 1.5 cups sugar, 1.5 cups flour and 1.5 cups milk. Mix well. Measure 1 cup into 4 large ziploc bags and seal well. Keep 1 for yourself and give the other 3 bags away to friends, ( Dont forget to make a copy of the directions when giving starter batter away). This is the started base. Put todays date on the bag and keep track of the working days.


Remember : Save remaining 1 cup starter for yourself.


On day 10 with your remaining starter here is what you need to make your Amish Friendship Bread

Ingredients:

1 cup starter (see Starter recipe above)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (6-serving size) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable oil ( or 1/2 cup oil & 1/2 cup applesause)
1/2 cup milk
3 large eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions: (Recipe Makes 2 loaves)
Whisk together in a medium bowl the flour, pudding mix, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; set aside. In large mixing bowl combine remaining ingredients, mixing well. Stir in the flour mixture, mixing only until just combined; do not over mix.

For more variations, add your favorite dried fruits, nuts and/or chocolate chips. Also experiment using different flavor pudding mixes.

Grease two 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans. Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1.5 tsp of cinnamon. Dust greased pans with 1/2 of this mixture. Pour batter evenly into both pans and sprinkle remaining mixture on top of batter.

Bake at 375 *F for 50 to 60 minutes.

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I personally am on day 6 right now with this recipe. My sister made it last week and LOVED IT!! I cant wait til day 10 so I can make some up . I will be using choco chips for 1 loaf and nuts and raisins for the other .

Let me know what you all think of this bread!!

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Here on the west coast that is called sour dough. Sounds like fun.

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this recipe is great, dh and I both LOVED IT!! I made a few cakes/breads.. I did find that the recipe calls for a little too much brown sugar to cover the pan and the top of the bread. NExt time Im using very little but other than that it was a hit! Oh and I found that the oven could have been set at 350 & not 375 like the recipe says. The 1st cake was a little crispy, so the 2nd one I lowered the temp and it was perfect.

I made 1 with choco chips and altered the 2nd batter for Alyssa and added, blueberries, grated apple & I also used 1/2 cup of oatmeal blended up like flour ( recipe called for 2 cups flour, so I used 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 cup oatmeal) I use whole wheat flour

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Tammy - I am so glad you posted this. I haven't had Friendship Bread in years!!! I never knew how to start it. I think I may do it this weekend and give some to the neighbors. Good idea about adding blueberries and grated apples!

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No problem Rebecca

Im making Amish Biscuits today too . I will let you all know how they turn out later today.

Amish Biscuits Recipe - You use Amish Friendship starter in this

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup Amish (Friendship) Starter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions
In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder. In a separate bowl combine eggs, Amish Starter and oil. Mix well. Add starter to dry ingredients and mix until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and roll until1/2 inch thick. Using a 3 inch circle cutter or floured glass cutout biscuits and place on a lightly grease cookie sheet. Brush top of biscuits with melted butter. Cover and let rise 30 minutes. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 - 20 minutes.

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