Amish Friendship Bread Without Starter Recipes

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD WITHOUT STARTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease two 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pans; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, dry pudding mix, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, sugar, buttermilk and vanilla extract.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; mix just until combined (do not over-mix).
• Divide the mixture evenly between the two prepared loaf pans.
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon topping. Sprinkle over the two loaves.
• Bake at 325°F for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely before slicing and serving.

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD - NO STARTER

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325. Combine all "starter" ingredients in mixing bowl; mix.
• 2. Add in oil, milk, vanilla, and eggs.
• 3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, pudding mix, and (optional) nuts.
• 4. Add to the liquid mixture and stir well.
• 5. Pour into Bundt pan, muffin pan (makes approx 48) or 2 greased 9x5 in. loaf pans.
• 6. Bake at 325 for 1 hour for loaf or Bundt pan (30 minutes for muffins) or until cooked thoroughly.

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!