Amish Friendship Bread

Tomorrow I will be making 3 varieties of bread and I am super excited!

Butterscotch with butterscotch chips

Lemon with blueberries

Chocolate with chocolate chips

The original bread is made with vanilla pudding and cinnamon. (Recipe listed below). The first time I had it was back in the winter of 2003. A friend came over to Erika's and my place while we rented rooms from a lady named Kathy. He brought over a plate of goodies for Christmas, and this bread was on there.

A few months back I made chocolate with chocolate chips, chocolate with orange zest and banana. They were all very good. A friend asked me if there was crack in the bread because it was so addicting. LOL

Amish Friendship Bread

FRIENDSHIP BREAD STARTER

To prepare starter, combine in a Ziploc bag:

1 cup plain flour

1 cup sugar

1 cup milk

1/2 tsp. baking soda

Squeeze bag to mix contents. Place on counter until tomorrow.
Days 2-5 squeeze bag several times.

On Day 6 add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk and squeeze bag to mix.

Put 1/2 cup mixture in four bags. Give three starters to friends. Keep one for yourself. Give copy of instructions to friends.

Important Note: Do not use metal spoons or equipment. Do not refrigerate. Use only glazed ceramic or plastic bowls or containers.

Amish Friendship Bread

Day 1:

Do nothing with the starter.

Days 2-5:

Squeeze the bag/stir.

Day 6:

In the Ziplock bag or plastic container, add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Squeeze the bag/stir. (You can release the built up air periodically from the bag).

Days 7-9:

Squeeze the bag/stir.

Day 10:

Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Stir. Take out 3 cups and place 1 cup each into three separate plastic containers or Ziplock bags. Give one bag and a copy of this recipe to three friends. Put the balance (a little over one cup) of the batter into a bowl and add the following ingredients and mix well.

1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

In a separate bowl combine the following dry ingredients and mix well:

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 - (5.1 oz) box instant vanilla pudding
1/2 tsp salt

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix and pour into two well greased and sugar/cinnamon-dusted bread pans*. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 - 55 minutes. Check if done with a toothpick. (I made 4 mini loaves instead of 2 large loaves).

*In a bowl, put 2 tsp of cinnamon and 2 Tbsp of sugar. Mix well. Place sugar/cinnamon mixture into pans and turn pans to ensure all sides are coated.

Change up the flavor of pudding and add chips or fruit to the batter for a new twist!