The Amish Bread original instructions - check my savory recipe too under a different post!!

Amish Friendship Bread Recipe


Day 1 - receive the starter
Day 2 - stir, mush
Day 3 - stir, mush
Day 4 - stir, mush
Day 5 - Add 1 cup each flour, sugar and milk.
Day 6 - stir, mush
Day 7 - stir, mush
Day 8 - stir, mush
Day 9 - stir, mush
Day 10 - Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Divide into 4 containers, with 1 cup each for three of your friends and 1 cup for your own loaves. Give friends the instructions for Day 1 through Day 10 and the following recipe for baking the bread.

After removing the 3 cups of batter, combine the remaining cup of Amish Friendship Bread starter with the following ingredients in a large non metal bowl:

2/3 cup oil
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 to 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Using a non metal spoon or whisk to beat by hand until well blended. You can add 1 cup raisins and 1 cup nuts (optional).
Grease two loaf pans or a bundt pan with butter, sprinkle with sugar instead of flour.
Bake at 325 degrees F for 45 minutes to 1 hour (individual oven temperatures vary). Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans.