Amish Friendship Bread
Amish Friendship Bread
Friendship
Bread Starter
● 1 package active dry yeast (2 ¼ tsp)
● ¼ cup 110oF water
● 1 cup sugar
● 1 cup flour
● 1 cup milk (whole)
Feedings (two)
● 2 cups sugar (divided)
● 2 cups flour (divided)
● 2 cups milk (divided)
Bread
● 1 ¼ tsp baking powder
● 1 tsp baking soda
● ½ tsp salt
Ready in Prep: 10 days, 30 mins ● 2 tsp cinnamon (divided)
Cook : 45-60 mins ● 2 cups flour
Serves 12 Slices ● 1 cup starter (from above)
● ⅔ cup oil (i used canola)
● 1 cup sugar
● 3 eggs
● 1 tsp vanilla
● Cinnamon sugar
2. Remove 1 cup of the starter to use in
your bread. Remove 2 more cups and
DAY 1 divide them to share with two
friends, or to put in our freezer to use
1. Make the start. Stir yeast into warm
as a start later. Use the remaining cup
water. Let sit for 10 minutes.
to keep your starter going so you can
make more bread in 10 days! Start
2. Add sugar and flour into a 2 qt with day 2.
container. NO METAL. I used a large
ceramic crock and a wooden spoon.
You can also use a zip lock bag if you
Bread Directions
want. Stir in the milk. Make sure you 1. Preheat the oven to 325oF. Prepare
stir the corners or the flour will get one large loaf pan. Either spray it with
clumpy and stick. oil or rub it with butter/shortening.
3. Stir the yeast mixture into the flour You can also sprinkle sugar in the pan
mixture. Cover loosely and store on if you use the shortening or butter.
the counter. I used a tea towel. 2. Whisk baking soda, baking powder,
salt, cinnamon, and flour in a medium
bowl. Set aside.
DAY 2, 3, 4 3. Stir starter, oil, and sugar with a
1. Stir the mixture once per day and wooden spoon. Stir in eggs one at a
cover again. Leave on your counter. time and then stir in vanilla. Gently
fold in dry ingredients until fully
incorporated.
DAY 5 4. Pour batter into pan and sprinkle
with cinnamon sugar.
1. Feed the mixture: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 5. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a
cup flour, and 1 cup milk. Stir toothpick comes out clean. Cool
thoroughly. Cover loosely and store before removing from the pan.
on the counter.
DAY 6, 7, 8, 9
1. Stir the mixture once per day and Tips
cover again. Leave on your counter.
*Could add nuts or chocolate chips to make it
a little more special!
DAY 10 - Bread Making Day * Remember if you’re giving the two extra
starts to friends to print off an extra recipe
1. Feed the mixture for the last time:
and tell them to start on day 2 (or to just use
Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1
the start to make their own loaf).
cup milk. Stir thoroughly.