AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD & STARTER
Yield: 2 Loafs
FRIENDSHIP STARTER
1 c Sugar
1 c Flour
1 c Milk
BREAD
1 c Friendship Starter
2/3 c Oil
3 Eggs
2 c Flour
2 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Baking soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 c Sugar
FRIENDSHIP
STARTER DIRECTIONS:
Day
1: Make the starter dough using 1 cup
sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk. Stir the mixture. Do not use
metal spoons or mixers. Use a glass or plastic bowl. Cover the bowl
loosely with a paper towel, cloth, waxed paper or plastic wrap. Do
not refrigerate the mixture. Keep at room temperature.
Days
2,3,4: Stir the mixture down once
each day with a wooden or plastic spoon.
Day
5: Add 1 cup each of sugar, flour and
milk. Stir.
Days
6,7,8,9: Stir once each day.
Day
10: Add 1 cup each of sugar, flour
and milk. Remove 3 cups of the mixture and give 1 cup each to three
friends to make Amish Friendship Bread.
BREAD:
Mix all the ingredients well with a
wooden spoon. Pour into 2 well-greased and sugared bread loaf pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. This freezes very well. Great
to give as a gift.
NOTE:
Raisins, chopped apples, drained
crushed pineapple, dates, chopped nuts or chocolate chips may be
added to the batter before pouring into the pans. Use 3/4 cup of
whatever you desire to add.
SOURCE: Joy B. Icenhower, contributor, Carolina Coastline Cuisine
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