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Amish Frienship Bread




We have been enjoying some delicious Amish Friendship Bread for the past several weeks. It’s a sweet bread and quite the satisfying snack. We received a starter bag from Brett’s cousin weeks ago. From that one bag you get two loaves and four new starter bags. You give three to friends and keep one so you have fresh bread every 10 days! And it smells delightful. I have tried the shredded carrots variation but cut back on the amount next time. It was too carrot-y for my taste. To start your own Amish Friendship Bread check out this recipe I found on AllRecipes.com. I have also included the Amish Frienndship Bread recipe we received with our starter. It has some variations that you can add in at the bottom of the page that enjoying.

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
3 cups white sugar, divided
3 cups milk

  1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a 2 quart container glass, plastic or ceramic container, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely and let stand until bubbly. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle. Leave loosely covered at room temperature.
  2. On days 2 thru 4; stir starter with a spoon. Day 5; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Days 6 thru 9; stir only.
  3. Day 10; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup to make your first bread, give 2 cups to friends along with this recipe, and your favorite Amish Bread recipe. Store the remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator, or begin the 10 day process over again