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Old-fashioned Friendship Bread and Starter

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sat, 07 Sep 2019 22:59:19 -0700
v119.n036.8
* Exported from MasterCook *

                Bread, Old-fashioned Friendship and Starter

Recipe By     :Dorothy
Serving Size  : 32    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread                           Bread-Bakers Mailing List
                 Chocolate/Cocoa                 Low Fat
                 Posted                          Quickbread

   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         STARTER
   2 1/4      teaspoons  active dry yeast -- or 1 envelope
      1/4           cup  warm water -- 110F
   1                cup  granulated sugar
   1                cup  all-purpose flour
   1                cup  nonfat milk -- can use whole milk
                         FEEDINGS (2)
   2               cups  granulated sugar -- divided
   2               cups  all-purpose flour -- divided
   2               cups  milk -- divided (non-fat okay)
                         FOR THE BREAD:
   1 1/4      teaspoons  baking powder
   1           teaspoon  baking soda
      1/2      teaspoon  salt
   2          teaspoons  cinnamon -- divided
   2               cups  flour
   1                cup  starter
      2/3           cup  oil
   1                cup  sugar -- +
   4          teaspoons  sugar
   3                     eggs
   1           teaspoon  vanilla
                         Optional:
   1                cup  chocolate chips -- or chopped nuts

No matter what time of year it is, an Amish friendship bread recipe 
is always a good idea. Give this Old-Fashioned Friendship Bread 
Recipe to your friends to show you how much you appreciate them. 
Amish recipes like this make unique gifts that your loved ones will 
absolutely go crazy for. Fortunately, this Amish bread recipe is a 
lot easier than it looks, so you should feel pretty comfortable if 
you've never made it before. With bread recipes like this, you will 
notice your friend count begin to multiply.

Grow some Amish Friendship Bread Starter and then make the most 
delicious bread with it! The bread is yeasted but tastes like a quick 
bread! Then share a cup of starter with a friend, so they can enjoy it too.

DAY 1: Make your starter: Stir yeast into warm water. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Whisk sugar and flour in a 2 Qt container (or I've heard you can use 
a ziploc bag, but we always used a bowl). Whisk in milk. Be sure to 
stir the corners - the flour will get clumpy and stuck if you're not careful.

Stir the yeast mixture into the flour mixture. Cover loosely and 
store on the counter.

DAYS 2-4: STIR THE MIXTURE ONCE PER DAY.

DAY 5: Feed the mixture: Stir 1 cup each sugar, flour, and milk into 
the starter. Cover loosely and store on the counter.

DAYS 6-9: STIR THE MIXTURE ONCE PER DAY.

DAY 10: Feed the mixture: Stir 1 cup each sugar, flour, and milk into 
the starter. Cover loosely and store on the counter.

Remove 1 cup of starter to use in the Amish Friendship Bread Recipe 
(see directions below). Remove 2 cups of starter and give 1 cup each 
to two friends, with the recipe below attached.

There will be 1 cup of remaining starter. You can give this to a 
third friend, or you can seal and freeze this 1 cup to use in the 
future. Or continue the cycle of friendship bread. Since you have 
your starter, cover loosely and store at room temperature. Start with 
"Day 2" directions above tomorrow (day 11) and keep it going.

Preheat oven to 325F. Grease two 4x8" or 9x5" loaf pans with butter 
or shortening. Sprinkle a bit of sugar in the pan and "sugar" it 
(like you would flour a pan). Alternately, spay with cooking spray, 
but do not sugar the pans if using cooking spray. (Note: you could 
make one large loaf with this but it will take longer to bake and you 
run the risk of a dark outside and a partially baked inside.)

Whisk baking soda, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 
flour in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Stir starter, oil, and 1 cup sugar with a wooden spoon or spatula. 
Stir in eggs, 1 at a time, then stir in vanilla. Gently fold in dry 
ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips or nuts, if using.

Divide batter between two loaf pans. Mix remaining 4 teaspoons sugar 
and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of loaves.

Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 
before removing from pan.

S(Internet address):
   https://www.allfreecopycatrecipes.com/Bread-and-Rolls/Old-Fashioned-Friendship-Bread-Recipe
Yield:
   "2 loaves"
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NOTES : 2019 - 0314