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

If you’ve ever received a starter from a friend, then you know the joy of baking Amish Friendship Bread. This classic recipe has been passed down through generations and has brought people together over a love of baking and sharing delicious treats. The starter is typically a mixture of flour, sugar, milk, and yeast that is left to ferment over several days, creating a rich and tangy base for the bread.

Amish Friendship Bread is known for its sweet, moist texture and the addition of fl...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter (see footnote for recipe link)
  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 8 days 23 hrs
  • Total Time: 9 days 40 mins
  • Servings: 30
  • Yield: 2 - 9x5 inch loaves

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 (9x5 inch) loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, combine the Amish bread starter with oil, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    119 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 89mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 30mg