Amish   

Friendship   
Bread  Starter 
● 1 package active dry yeast (2 ¼ tsp) 
● ¼ cup 110​o​F water 
● 1 cup sugar 
● 1 cup flour 
● 1 cup milk (whole) 

Feedings (two) 
● 2 cups sugar (divided) 
● 2 cups flour (divided) 
● 2 cups milk (divided) 

Bread 
● 1 ¼ tsp baking powder 
  ● 1 tsp baking soda 
● ½ tsp salt 
Ready in ​Prep: 10 days, 30 mins  ● 2 tsp cinnamon (divided) 
Cook : 45-60 mins  ● 2 cups flour 
Serves ​12 Slices  ● 1 cup starter (from above) 
● ⅔ cup oil (i used canola) 
● 1 cup sugar 
● 3 eggs  
● 1 tsp vanilla 
● Cinnamon sugar 
 2. Remove 1 cup of the starter to use in 
your bread. Remove 2 more cups and 
DAY 1  divide them to share with two 
friends, or to put in our freezer to use 
1. Make the start. Stir yeast into warm 
as a start later. Use the remaining cup 
water. Let sit for 10 minutes. 
to keep your starter going so you can 
  make more bread in 10 days! Start 
2. Add sugar and flour into a 2 qt  with day 2. 
container. NO METAL. I used a large 
ceramic crock and a wooden spoon. 
You can also use a zip lock bag if you 
Bread Directions 
want. Stir in the milk. Make sure you  1. Preheat the oven to 325​o​F. Prepare 
stir the corners or the flour will get  one large loaf pan. Either spray it with 
clumpy and stick.   oil or rub it with butter/shortening. 
3. Stir the yeast mixture into the flour  You can also sprinkle sugar in the pan 
mixture. Cover loosely and store on  if you use the shortening or butter.  
the counter. I used a tea towel.  2. Whisk baking soda, baking powder, 
salt, cinnamon, and flour in a medium 
bowl. Set aside. 
DAY 2, 3, 4  3. Stir starter, oil, and sugar with a 
1. Stir the mixture once per day and  wooden spoon. Stir in eggs one at a 
cover again. Leave on your counter.  time and then stir in vanilla. Gently 
fold in dry ingredients until fully 
incorporated. 
DAY 5  4. Pour batter into pan and sprinkle 
with cinnamon sugar. 
1. Feed the mixture: Add 1 cup sugar, 1  5. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a 
cup flour, and 1 cup milk. Stir  toothpick comes out clean. Cool 
thoroughly. Cover loosely and store  before removing from the pan. 
on the counter. 

 
DAY 6, 7, 8, 9 
1. Stir the mixture once per day and  Tips 
cover again. Leave on your counter. 
*Could add nuts or chocolate chips to make it 
a little more special!  
DAY 10 - Bread Making Day  * Remember if you’re giving the two extra 
starts to friends to print off an extra recipe 
1. Feed the mixture for the last time: 
and tell them to start on day 2 (or to just use 
Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 
the start to make their own loaf). 
cup milk. Stir thoroughly.