Amish Friendship Bread

Do not refrigerate.  Do not use metal bowls or utensils.  When air gets in the bag let it out.  It is normal for the batter to bubble, thicken, & ferment.

Recipe for the starter:

1 package dry active yeast
1/2 c warm water
1 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1 c. milk
Mix yeast & water together & let stand for 10 minutes.  Mix sugar, flour, & milk.  When smooth add yeast mixture.  Pour into 1 gallon Ziploc bag. 

Day 1- Receive the bag
Days 2-5 Squeeze the bag
Day 6- Add the mixture 1 c flour, 1 c sugar, 1 c milk
Days 7-9 Squeeze the bat
Day 10- In a nonmetal bowl combine batter and 1 c flour, 1 c sugar, 1 c milk.  Mix with a nonmetal spoon.  Pour into 3 one gallon size Ziplock bags.  Give two starts away to friends with these instructions.  Keep one for yourself.

Recipe for sweet bread:

1 cup start
2/3 c. oil (can use 1/3 apple sauce & 1/3 c. oil)
3 eggs
2 c flour
1 c sugar
1 large box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla

Mix all ingredients thoroughly.  Grease two large loaf pans & dust with sugar.  Pour batter into pans.  Sprinkle batter with sugar.  Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes.  Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans.

Variation: Use all of the starter & double remaining ingredients.  Place in four loaf pans.