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

Amish Friendship Bread is a delightful tradition that has been passed down through generations. The process begins with a unique and flavorful starter that is shared among friends and family. This starter is used to make a delicious, sweet bread that is perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Creating an Amish Friendship Bread starter is a fun and simple process that requires just a few basic ingredients. The starter can be used to make a variety of different breads, and can even be passed ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 3 cups white sugar, divided
  • 3 cups milk, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 days 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 days 40 mins
  • Servings: 120
  • Yield: 4 cups

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl; let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
  • Combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar in a 2-quart container (glass, plastic, or ceramic); mix thoroughly. Stir in 1 cup milk and yeast mixture. Cover the container loosely and leave at room temperature until bubbly. This is day 1 of the 10-day process.
  • Days 2 through 4: Stir starter with a spoon. Day 5: Stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Days 6 through 9: Stir starter with a spoon.
  • Day 10: Stir in remaining 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup starter to make your first bread. Give 2 cups starter to friends (1 cup each) along with this recipe and your favorite Amish bread recipe. Store remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator or begin the 10-day process over again (beginning with step 2).
  • Nutrition

    34 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 3mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 14mg