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**Amish Friendship Bread: A Journey of Sweetness and Sharing**

In the realm of delectable treats, Amish Friendship Bread stands as a testament to the power of sharing and the joy of home baking. Originating from the heart of Amish communities, this unique bread has become a symbol of love, friendship, and culinary delight. Embark on a delightful journey as we unveil the secrets behind this treasured recipe, exploring its variations and the heartwarming tradition that surrounds it. Discover how simple ingredients, when combined with a touch of patience and a lot of love, can transform into a loaf of pure heaven. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary adventure, Amish Friendship Bread promises an unforgettable experience, leaving your taste buds tantalized and your heart filled with warmth. Unleash your inner baker and let the aroma of freshly baked bread fill your kitchen as you create this cherished Amish tradition in your own home.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD



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This delicious recipe is courtesy of Mary Bodor. Note: Do not use metal cooking utensils, bowls, or baking pans with this recipe, since they will interfere with the fermenting process.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 2 loaves and 3 starters

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 cups all-purpose flour
4 3/4 cups sugar
3 1/2 cups milk
1 cup vegetable oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1/2 cup applesauce
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • To prepare starter: Place 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Seal bag and knead mixture until well combined. Let stand at room temperature overnight.
  • For the next 4 days, continue kneading mixture once a day; keep at room temperature. On the sixth day add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk to bag. Seal and knead to combine; let stand at room temperature overnight.
  • For the next 3 days, knead mixture twice a day. On the 10th day, transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk; mix until well combined. Measure 1 cup of the mixture into each of 3 resealable plastic bags. Seal plastic bags and give each bag of starter mixture to a friend to make their own friendship bread.
  • To make bread: Preheat oven to 330 degrees. Add oil to bowl with remaining starter mixture along with eggs, remaining 1/2 cup milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined; set aside.
  • In another large bowl, mix together remaining 2 cups flour, 1 cup of sugar, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, salt, baking soda, pudding, and nuts, if desired. Add dry ingredients to starter mixture and stir until well combined. Divide batter evenly between two 8-by-4-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pans.
  • In a small bowl, mix together remaining 3/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over batter. Transfer to oven and bake for 1 hour. Let cool 15 minutes before removing from the pan.

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD



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We love all the Amish Friendship Bread recipes in our Recipe Box, but the original Amish Friendship Bread recipe is the simplest and the best.

Provided by Friendship Bread Kitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
3 eggs
1 cup oil
½ cup milk
1 cup sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
1 small box vanilla instant pudding
1 cup nuts (chopped (optional))
1 cup raisins ((optional))

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325° F (165° C).
  • In a large mixing bowl, add ingredients as listed.
  • Grease two large loaf pans.
  • Dust the greased pans with a mixture of ½ cup sugar and 1½ teaspoons cinnamon.
  • Pour the batter evenly into loaf or cake pans and sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture on the top.
  • Bake for one hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
  • ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 204 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 112 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD I



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

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Sourdough Bread Recipes

Time P9DT40m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter (see footnote for recipe link)
⅔ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 89.1 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD



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A classic bread that's made to be shared, gift bags of starter to friends and family so they can spread the love.

Provided by Brooke Lark

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 package active dry yeast
1/4 cup very warm water
1 cup warm cultured buttermilk
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups cultured buttermilk
1 cup (1 bag) Starter
3 eggs
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cultured buttermilk
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 box (6-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Steps:

  • DIRECTIONS TO MAKE THE STARTER: In medium bowl, stir together yeast and warm water until yeast is dissolved. Add buttermilk. Beat in 1 cup flour and 1 cup granulated sugar. Pour mixture into 1-gallon zipper-topped bag; seal bag. Place in cool, dry location for at least 8 hours or up to 10 hours.
  • Place starter in refrigerator and store there for Days 2 through 10. Consider this (or the day you receive the starter) as Day 1 of the cycle.
  • DIRECTIONS TO ACCOMPANY A STARTER BAG: Day 1: Do nothing. Day 2: Mash bag. Day 3: Mash bag. Day 4: Mash bag. Day 5: Mash bag. Day 6: To bag, add 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup cultured buttermilk; seal bag and mash until mixed. Day 7: Mash bag. Day 8: Mash bag. Day 9: Mash bag. Day 10: Follow directions below: Pour entire bag into nonmetal bowl. Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup cultured buttermilk. Measure out 1 cup of Starter into each of 4 (1-gallon) zipper-topped bags. Keep 1 bag for yourself, and give other bags to 3 friends along with recipe.
  • DIRECTIONS TO MAKE TWO LOAVES OF BREAD: Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat contents of 1 bag of Starter, the eggs, butter, buttermilk, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, flour, and pudding mix with whisk until a smooth batter forms.
  • Scoop 1 cup batter into small bowl. Add cinnamon; beat with whisk until cinnamon is well mixed into batter. Spoon dollops of cinnamon batter back into large bowl with vanilla batter. With fork, gently swirl vanilla and cinnamon batters together. Don't over mix! Two or three swirls should be enough! Pour batter into pans. Sprinkle top of each loaf with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar.
  • Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until bread springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool until bread loosens from sides of pan. Turn breads out onto serving dish or cutting board. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD + 6 VARIATIONS RECIPE - (3.7/5)



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Provided by á-48655

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 10 day old starter
3 eggs
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups flour
1-2 boxes Jell-O instant pudding (any flavor)
Optional: 1 cup nuts and 1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 325F 2. Grease two large loaf pans 3. In a bowl, mix an additional ½ cup sugar and 1 ½ tsp cinnamon 4. Dust the greased pans with sugar/cinnamon mixture 5. Pour the batter evenly into the pans and sprinkle the remaining mixture on the top 6. Bake for one hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. To make muffins instead of loaves, reduce baking time to 20-25 min. Fill loaf pans or muffin tins one-half to two-thirds full (if you have an eager new starter, I'd recommend only filling to one-half). Banana Nut Friendship Bread 2 medium-size ripe bananas, mashed 1-2 boxes Jell-O instant banana-cream pudding 1 cup walnuts, chopped Butterscotch Friendship Bread 1-2 boxes Jell-o instant butterscotch pudding 1 cup butterscotch baking chips Double Chocolate Friendship Bread 1-2 boxes Jell-O instant chocolate fudge pudding 1/4 cup cocoa 1 cup chocolate chips Omit cinnamon Lemon Poppy-Seed Friendship Bread Replace vanilla extract with lemon extract 1-2 boxes Jell-O instant lemon pudding 1/4 cup poppy seeds 1 tsp lemon zest Pineapple Macadamia Nut Friendship Bread Reduce oil to 1/2 cup 8oz can of crushed pineapple, drained 1/2 cup applesauce 1 tsp lemon zest 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped 2 tbsp shredded coconut - topping Pistachio Cherry Friendship Bread 1-2 boxes Jell-O instant pistachio pudding 1/2 cup Maraschino cherries, drained and chopped (do not mix in batter but line bottom of prepared pan with cherries before pouring batter) Omit cinnamon Pumpkin Cranberry Friendship Bread 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1 tsp ginger powder 1 cup dried cranberries, loosely chopped 1 cup walnuts, chopped Zucchini Amish Friendship Bread Reduce oil to 1/2 cup 2 cups unpeeled zucchini, shredded squeeze to remove excess liquid 1 tsp nutmeg 1 cup pecans, chopped

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD 1965



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Friendship Starter Ingredients; Note: if you recieved a cup of starer from a friend..and have this on hand..you either bake the bread now...OR you can proceed at day 2..3..4.. instructions...(the complete recipe for the starter is below..)

Provided by andypandy

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 1 loaf bread, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups warm water
1/4 ounce active dry yeast
2 cups whole milk
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cups unbleached flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats (5 minutes)
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preparing starter; Day 1-- In a glass bowl add the first three ingredients, flour water and yeast.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Leave on counter uncovered-- do not refrigerate.
  • Day 2 3, and 4-- just stir real well each day with wooden spoon.
  • Day 5-- stir in and add 1 cup milk 1 cup flour, and one cup sugar.
  • this is called feeding the starter.
  • Day 6-- 7-- 8-- just stir well with wooden spoon.
  • Day 9-- stir well adding again 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup sugar.
  • Day 10-- 11-- just stir well.
  • Day 12-- ladle out one cup of starter into glass jars with lids-- should have four one cup jars.
  • Keep one jar and make a bread now.
  • Give the other two jars to friends to make a bread also.
  • THE FOURTH JAR keep for another time to use-- for yourself, replenishing as a starter.
  • To this fourth jar for yourself Add 1 teaspoon sugar and the REFRIGERATE>> The sugar added here will keep it alive and feed the yeast.
  • Date the jar.
  • Every 10 days, Remove the starer and transfer it to a bowl.
  • Now feed it the regular combination of 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup flour, stirring well.
  • LEAVE on counter uncovered for 2 days, then either bake it or give it away again keeping some for yourself.
  • Making your cinnamon bread; Combine all the topping ingredients and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  • In a large bowl beat together 1 cup starter eggs, and vegetable oil.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients and mix.
  • Pour half the batter into a greased loaf pan.
  • Sprinkle with half the topping ingredeints.
  • Cover with the remaining batter.
  • Sprinkle all the remaining topping mixture over.
  • Bake 35 minutes-- to 40 minutes, until golden and tester comes away just a crumbs or two clinging.

Tips:

  • Always start with clean equipment. A clean bowl, spoon, and measuring cups will ensure that your ingredients are properly mixed and that your bread rises properly.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the bread will taste. Using fresh milk, eggs, and butter will give your bread a rich, flavorful taste.
  • Proof the yeast before using it. This will help to ensure that the yeast is active and will help your bread to rise properly.
  • Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. This will help to develop the gluten in the flour and will give your bread a chewy texture.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. This will give the yeast time to work and will help your bread to rise properly.
  • Bake the bread at a high temperature for a short period of time. This will give your bread a crispy crust and a soft, fluffy interior.

Conclusion:

Amish Friendship Bread is a delicious and easy-to-make bread that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this bread is a great choice for beginner bakers. Whether you are looking for a sweet or savory bread, Amish Friendship Bread has something to offer everyone. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make bread, give Amish Friendship Bread a try. You won't be disappointed!

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