Does anyone have a recipe for friendship bread?

Question

I think it's called friendship bread. It's something i got at a farmer's market one day from the amish. If anyone has a recipe for this i would love to have it. Thanks so much!!

Answer 1

AMISH CINNAMON BREAD
(FRIENDSHIP BREAD)


Starter

1 package active dry yeast
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar

NOTE: DO NOT USE METAL BOWLS OR SPOONS AND DO NOT REFRIGERATE. PROCEDURE TO MAKE THE STARTER

Dissolve yeast in small amout of warm water. Mix all ingredients together in ample size bowl or jar (it will grow) This is day 1 of the recipe , then the next day go to day 2 and so on.


DAY 1 Receive fermented starter in ziplock bag. Do nothing! Put bag on counter.

DAY 2 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 3 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 4 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 5 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 6 Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup of milk. Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 7 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 8 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 9 Squeeze bag several times.

DAY 10 In a large non-metallic bowl, combine batter with 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix with wooden or plastic spoon. Take four one gallon ziplock bags and pour 1 cup of starter in each. Give these four starters with a copy of instructions to family and friends.

TO THE REMAINING BATTER IN BOWL, ADD: 1 CUP VEGETABLE OIL 2 CUPS FLOUR
1 CUP SUGAR 1/2 CUP MILK
1 TEASPOON VANILLA 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
2 LARGE EGGS 2 BOXES VANILLA PUDDING
1 1/2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER 1 1/2 TEASPOONS CINNAMON


In a separate bowl, mix 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 3 tablespoons sugar, sprinkle into well greased pans before batter. Bake at 325* for 1 hour or until done.

REMEMBER: Do not refrigerate starter! As air builds in the bag, let air out. It is normal for the batter to thicken, bubble and ferment.

Also, you can try different pudding flavors-add a little character to your bread!

Answer 2

Friendship Bread

Starter: 1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup milk

Mix these ingredients together. Cover with a towel or put in a ziplock bag. Do not use a metal spoon and do not refrigerate.

Day 1: The day you receive (or make) your starter do nothing. If you make the starter, mix it, cover and do nothing more.

Day 2, 3, & 4: Stir thoroughly with a wooden spoon and cover again.

Day 5: Add another 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk and stir. Cover again with a towel.

Day 6, 7, 8, & 9: Stir with a wooden spoon. Cover again.

Day 10: Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Stir and pour off three 1 cup starters to give to friends, saving one for yourself. The cup for yourself is the starter for another batch so save it to beginning again. Give the other two away to friends with this recipe.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, add the remaining batter (about 1 1/3 cup, this does not include the cup you saved for yourself) to the following:

1 cup oil
2 cups flour
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of milk
1 large box of instant vanilla or butterscotch pudding
1/2 tsp of baking soda
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp of salt
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Mix well and pour this new batter into two well-greased and sugared 8x8 cake pans or loaf pans. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from the pans. The bread freezes well. Enjoy and share the other batter with your friends in a ziploc bag.

Sharon Purdy

Answer 3

Check out my article, How To Make Friendship Bread. It features a nice video.

Answer 4

Happy baking! Amish Friendship Bread and Starter

Starter

2 cups sugar, divided
2 cups milk, divided
2 cups flour, divided

Bread

1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
3 whole eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 (5 1/8 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
1 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon cinnamon, combined with
1/2 cup sugar

Place ONE cup each sugar, milk, and flour in large glass or plastic bowl.
Cover lightly with plastic wrap and set on your counter at room temperature. Stir with a wooden spoon everyday for 17 days.
On day 18 do nothing.
On days 19, 20, and 21, stir.
On day 22, add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, and 1 cup flour, and stir again.
On days 23, 24, 25, and 26 stir.
On day 27, add 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup sugar and stir.
It's now ready to use to make the bread.
Give away two cups of the starter to two friends, use one to make the bread, and keep one to keep the starter going. When you give away a cup of the starter, give these directions for keeping it going: Do not refrigerate; Do not use metal spoon or metal bowl; Do not cover tightly, cover loosely with plastic wrap.
AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD: Mix oil, eggs, and vanilla with the starter mix.
In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, vanilla pudding mix, and nuts.
Add to liquid mixture and stir thoroughly.
Pour into two large well-greased 9x5 inch loaf pans, or one Bundt pan, that have been sprinkled with a mixture of cinnamon, sugar, and flour.
Sprinkle more cinnamon and sugar on the tops of the unbaked loaves (or cake). Bake at 325F for one hour or until done.

Answer 5

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Here are many stories and recipes on friendship bread!
Enjoy!