Amish Friendship Biscuits Recipes

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
• In medium bowl, cream together starter, sugar and butter. Stir in vanilla extract and egg.
• In another bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into creamed mixture. Fold in nuts.
• Divide dough into 2 pieces. Roll each piece out into a log about 10 inches long. Place them on an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten until they are about 3 inches wide.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, until firm. Cool on baking sheet for 10-15 minutes.
• Slice logs crosswise into ½ -inch wide slices. Place slices cut side down on baking sheet.
• Return to oven for additional 15 minutes, until crisp and light brown. Cool and store in airtight container.
• ENJOY!

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat over to 325° F (165° C).
• Combine all wet ingredients except butter in a medium-size bowl.
• Combine all dry ingredients in a larger bowl and make a well in the center.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the well and whisk until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
• Transfer dough mixture to a lightly-floured surface and roll (or pat with your hands) to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out biscuits and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter. Cover loosely with oiled plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, removing when the tops are lightly browned. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

AMISH FLUFFY HOMEMADE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients in large bowl.
• Slice butter into chunks and cut in until crumbly.
• Add buttermilk.
• Gently mix until everything is moistened and combined. Do not overmix.
• Place dough onto a floured surface, and roll or pat into a circle about 1 inch thick.
• Cut circles with biscuit cutter or cup.
• Place on greased cookie sheet with the sides touching.
• Bake at 450° for 11 - 13 minutes.

AMISH BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Cut in cold butter. Add buttermilk and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Place on a floured surface and pat into a circle about 1-inch thick. Cut biscuits using a 3.5-inch biscuit cutter. Arrange 6 biscuits in a circle, 1 in the center, edges touching.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are browned and tops are starting to brown, 11 to 14 minutes.

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD STARTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a 2 quart container glass, plastic or ceramic container, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely and let stand until bubbly. Consider this day 1 of the 10 day cycle. Leave loosely covered at room temperature.
• On days 2 through 4; stir starter with a spoon. Day 5; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Days 6 through 9; stir only.
• Day 10; stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup to make your first bread, give 2 cups to friends along with this recipe, and your favorite Amish Bread recipe. Store the remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator, or begin the 10 day process over again (beginning with step 2).

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 (9x5 inch) loaf pans.
• In a large bowl, combine the Amish bread starter with oil, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
• Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

QUICK AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD OR MUFFINS (NO STARTER REQUIRED)

Steps:

• Mix "starter" ingredients together.
• Mix oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla with the "starter".
• In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, vanilla pudding mix, and nuts.
• Add to liquid mixture and stir thoroughly.
• Pour into two large well-greased 9x5 inch loaf pans, one Bundt pan, or 48 muffin tins.
• Bake at 325F for one hour or until done (muffins will take only 30-35 minutes) and enjoy!