Try this delicious recipe for Amish Friendship Bread. This sweet and moist bread is made from a sourdough starter that is passed down from friend to friend. With its warm flavors of cinnamon and vanilla, it is perfect for breakfast or as a snack. This recipe requires some patience, but the end result is well worth the wait. Share a loaf with your friends and spread some love!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup oil
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1-2 teaspoons sugar
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the Amish Friendship Bread Starter, eggs, oil, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pans.
- In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle this mixture over the tops of the loaves.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Remove the bread from the pans and let cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Interesting Facts
The Amish Friendship Bread Starter is a fermented mixture of flour, sugar, and water that is shared among friends to make bread.
This bread recipe has been passed down through generations, with each friend sharing their portion of the starter with another friend.
The cinnamon and sugar topping adds a sweet and crunchy layer to the bread.
You can customize this bread by adding nuts, dried fruits, or chocolate chips to the batter.