How to Make Amish Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Amish bread, also known as Amish Friendship Bread, is a sweet, moist, and flavorful bread that has been passed down through generations in Amish communities. This traditional recipe has become popular outside of Amish culture due to its unique method of preparation and the sense of community it fosters.

What sets Amish bread apart from other breads is the starter, which is a fermented mixture of flour, sugar, milk, and yeast that gives the bread its distinct flavor and texture. This s...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups bread flour
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ⅛ cups warm water, or more as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 5 hrs
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Place flour, oil, yeast, sugar, salt, and warm water into a bread machine in the order listed, or follow the order recommended by your manufacturer if different.
  • Select White Bread cycle.
  • When dough has gone through one rise cycle and the second kneading cycle is beginning, turn the machine off. Select White Bread Cycle again, this time letting it go through the full cycle.
  • Remove loaf from the machine after the cycle is done.
  • Nutrition

    58 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 98mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Calcium: 1mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 7mg