AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD...............

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD......................


AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD "STARTER" RECIPE

Ingredients:

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

3 cups all-purpose flour, divided 3 cups white sugar, divided 3 cups milk

Directions:

1.	In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a 2 quart container glass, plastic or ceramic container, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely and let stand until bubbly. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle. Leave loosely covered at room temperature.
2.	On days 2 thru 4; stir starter with a spoon. Day 5; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Days 6 thru 9; stir only.
3.	Day 10; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup to make your first bread, give 2 cups to friends along with this recipe, and your favorite Amish Bread recipe. Store the remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator, or begin the 10 day process over again (beginning with step 2).

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD RECIPE.........

At our last missions ladies meeting........a sweet lady made "starter" for this bread. I am now in the process of allowing the time to pass before I bake this sweet bread.......I cant wait.
Here is the recipe........( you must have the starter first)

"A sweet cinnamon bread that requires a batch of Amish Friendship Bread Starter. For variations, add your favorite fruits and/or nuts!"

Ingredients:

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

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 (9x5 inch) loaf pans.
2.	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.
3.	Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.