Guess what I just put in the oven?
Amish Friendship Bread.
When I was in high school, my dad had this starter mix and I made it. My friends laughed at me when I told them the batter sat on my counter for 10 days before we baked it. But, no one complained when I shared with them LOL! It is delicious!
Anyhow, 10 days ago my mom brought me a bag of starter and I was SO excited to make this bread. I waited my 10 days, mashing the bag, letting the air out, and now it is time. I feel like the Little Red Hen.
So, as the directions go, at the end of the 10 days you measure out 4 new starter bags, keep one and give three away to friends. (email me if you live in town and want a bag!)
For those of you who live far away, from what I found online, here is how to make your own starter mix:
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sugar
Dissolve yeast in the water. Pour all ingredients in a gallon sized ziploc bag. This is Day 1 of your recipe.
I’m going to attempt uploading a Word document from my computer… Here is the recipe:
Download amish_friendship_bread.doc
(Note: there are many variations of this recipe online. Some don’t use the pudding in the mix. Some don’t use the cinnamon/sugar on top of the bread. IMO, those things are a must have… they just add that extra special touch.)
nicolebarczak.com 
You already know I am on the list. 🙂 I forgot it was supposed to set out for that long. 🙂
I got a bag not too long ago, I threw it away as I’m not that ambitious. I’ve heard it’s fabulous though. I just wish someone would give me the loaf and not the mush!
I remember this! Haven’t seen it or tried it in YEARS! Fun concept 🙂
thanx for sharing. i did this a long time ago but had forgotten about it. sounds like a good time to try it again.
rut roh
I never heard of this Amish Friendship Bread until reading this post. And uh, it sounds suspiciously like something I “might” have thrown away while visiting friends and seeing it sit on their counter for a several days. Allegedly. Because actually I don’t recall that happening.
😮
Isn’t that the greatest!! I remember having fun coming up with different ways to make the bread; lemon poppyseed, etc. People really did freak when we told them the batter would sit for days!
Hey…..you were supposed to bring me some of this stuff….thats ok I am sure I dont need it anyway 🙂
oh I am SO glad to get this recipe… I made it ALL the time when I was student teaching from my own starter mixes! woohoo! 🙂