How to Make Amish Friendship Bread

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Make Amish Friendship Bread

This "magic" self rising starter will allow you to make Amish Friendship Bread as well as other delicious coffee cake variations. Share the fun!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Step 1

Pour warm water over yeast in mixing bowl. Add 1 Tbsp. sugar. Let sit until bubbles begin to form.
Step 2

Add milk and remaining sugar, mixing well with wooden spoon.
Step 3

Fold in flour, mixing well. Resulting batter should be thin and drippy.
Step 4

Pour batter into wide mouth plastic jar. Cover with plastic wrap, secured by a rubber band. Set aside for a day.

Step 1

Day 1 is the day you make your starter. Stir batter.
Step 2

Day 2 through 4: stir batter.
Step 3

Day 5: add 1 cup each of flour, sugar, and milk. Stir well.
Step 4

Day 6 through 9: stir batter.
Step 5

Day 10: Add 1 cup each of milk, flour and sugar. Stir well. Today you will divide your starter into 4 parts: 1 cup for 2 friends, 1 cup to make bread, and 1 cup to make more starter.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Whisk eggs together until frothy. Add Amish Friendship Bread Starter and mix well.
Step 2

Add flour and mix well. Add raisins and nuts.
Step 3

Place mixture in greased non-stick bread pan or tube ring cake mold.
Step 4

Mix together creamed butter, brown sugar and nuts. Sprinkle on top of dough. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until topping begins to brown.

Step 1

Using pinking shears, cut gift tag sized pieces from old greeting cards. Use glitter pens or gel pens to write a greeting to your friend or family member who will be receiving this gift.
Step 2

Fill each jar (or quart zipper bag) with 1 cup of starter. Cover with plastic wrap and secure with rubber band.
Step 3

Tie gift tags in place around mouth of jar. Decorate jar with curling ribbon.
Step 4

Feed remaining starter as on Day 1.

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