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amish friendship bread starter batter

Recipe by
Megan Stewart
Middletown, OH

This was titled Friendship Bread because the Amish made starter batter and shared with friends. Here's the starter batter, and the Friendship Bread recipe is also in JAP! Enjoy!

yield serving(s)
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For amish friendship bread starter batter

  • 1/3 c
    flour
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    milk

How To Make amish friendship bread starter batter

  • 1
    Day 1: pour into plastic container, cover loosely. Do NOT refrigerate.
  • 2
    Days 2, 3, and 4: Stir.
  • 3
    Day 5: Add 1 cup each of flour, sugar and milk, stir.
  • 4
    Days 6, 7, and 8: Add 1 cup each of flour, sugar and milk. Stir.
  • 5
    NOW, here is the fun part! Pour 1 cup out and divide into 3 parts, 1/3 cup each. Give 1/3 cup starter and recipe to 3 friends. This is day 1 for them. All batter must be mixed and stored in plastic.

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