Friendship Bread Recipes:

Banana Amish Friendship Bread Omit cinnamon and vanilla pudding in the basic recipe and add two bananas (mashed) Chocolate Amish Friendship Bread Omit cinnamon and vanilla pudding from the basic recipe and add 1 - (5.1 oz) box of instant chocolate pudding, 3 tsp. cocoa and 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Bake for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours. Apple Cinnamon Friendship Bread add one cup of raisins and one small diced apple. Pudding, Chocolate Chip and Nut Variations Suzette Pierce writes: "You can use many different flavors of pudding. My favorite is pistachio flavor. You may also use different flavors of chocolate chips and nuts." Butterscotch Amish Friendship Bread Lori Panzino writes: "Add 1 box of butterscotch pudding and 1 cup of butterscotch chips. We bake the cake in a 13" x 9" pan. It's my family's favorite cake! She adds "Don't forget to omit the vanilla pudding" Chocolate Variations

Charlotte, NC Replace the vanilla pudding with chocolate and add 1/2 cup each of chocolate chips and coconut. I use small (about 1 cup size) bundt pans and bake for 45 - 50 minutes Becky Stathos Instead of using two loaf pans, I bake it in a bundt pan. Another favorite is to use chocolate instant pudding, and add pecans, chocolate chips and coconut. Let your imagination and taste buds guide you. North Carolina Here's one we came up with ourselves .... Substitute almond ALMOND flavoring (NOT Imitation) for the vanilla flavoring... substitute WHITE CHOCOLATE pudding For the vanilla pudding....`

Marilyn Di Palma from Sedona, AZ 1 to 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips - this is great if you put the chocolate chips in a bowl and shake 1/2 teaspoon extra cinnamon to coat them. This is very popular. 1 to 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips and orange zest to taste. SA Brown I substitute chocolate pudding for the vanilla and add 1 cup of chocolate chips for an awesome Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bread.

Lemon Variations Charlotte, NC Use lemon pudding and add 1/4 cup of poppy seeds. I bake these in a very small muffin pan for about 20 - 25 minutes. Jean M. French For lemon bread, I substitute lemon pudding mix and lemon extract, omit the cinnamon and nuts, and add poppy seeds. Mary Dierick Lemon Amish Friendship Bread Use 2 sm. boxes of instant lemon pudding instead on the vanilla pudding, replace poppy seeds for the cinnamon, & use lemon peel instead of the vanilla. Bake for about 1 1/2 hrs. Very Good!

Ontario, Canada I love to make mine with dried pineapple and lemon instant pudding. Nancy Scheiner Lemon-Poppyseed Variation: Use lemon pudding mix instead of vanilla pudding. Add 2-tsp. Lemon extract instead of vanilla. Eliminate cinnamon. Add 1/4 cup poppyseed. North Carolina Lemon-Poppyseed Friendship Bread Use two small pkgs. of lemon pudding rather than the vanilla and lemon flavoring in place of vanilla flavoring. Add one tablespoon of poppyseed. This is excellent for making lemon-poppyseed muffins. Lynn Davis Here are some more variations on Amish Friendship bread - I forgot who gave them to me! Lemon Coconut - Delete cinnamon, nuts and vanilla. Use lemon flavored pudding, add 1-tsp. lemon extract and 2 cups coconut. Lemon Walnut Friendship Bread: Omit Cinnamon, Vanilla Pudding in basic recipe and add 1 teaspoon lemon extract, 1 package lemon pudding and one cup of chopped walnuts. Umm Umm Good! " "Lemon pudding and cranberries are my variation to the friendship bread!" Banana and Zucchini Bread Variations Charlotte, NC

Use banana cream pie pudding and two mashed bananas. I have also added 1/4 cup of chocolate chip to this on occasion. I use the small bundt pans and bake for about 40 - 50 minutes. Jean M. French For banana bread, I substitute banana cream pudding mix and a mashed banana, and omit the cinnamon. Charlotte, NC Add 1 cup of grated zucchini. Make sure you squeeze out the excess liquid. bake for about 75 minutes but start checking after 50 minutes. Cranberry Variations Janesville CA I've found that a cup of dried cranberries and a tsp of orange zest, along with a cup of chopped nuts, makes a nice holiday variation to the cake! Woodinville, WA I used the basic cinnamon amish bread recipe and added 1 cup of craisins (dried cranberries) as well as the pecans. It made a great Christmas Bread this year which I gave to my brothers & sisters (6) and their families as well as friends. They all loved it including the children and adults that won't eat raisins. I received many requests for the recipe and people were surprised when they had to take a cup of starter along with them. But it was great fun. Pulaski, Va Miscellaneous Variations Ontario, Canada Carol loves to make Friendship Bread with dried apples and caramel instant pudding (makes it like caramel apples). Olympia WA Last night I tried 3/4 cup white chocolate chips, 3/4 cup macadamia nuts and used cheesecake pudding. Delicious!!! Sedona, AZ Substitute 2 tablespoons molasses for equal amount of sugar and add spices to make gingerbread. Becky Stathos I like to throw in a box of chopped dates and a cup of chopped pecans. Then, instead of using two loaf pans, I bake it in a bundt pan. Let your imagination and taste buds guide you. Newberry Springs, CA

I add 1 cup of drained crushed pineapple, 1 cup shredded coconut and pistachio pudding (instead of vanilla). Very yummy. Louisville, KY Great bread (cake) !!!! My neighbor gave me a starter before leaving for vacation... I've gained 5 lbs. but it's worth every bite. I used 1/2 cup nuts and 1/2 cup white raisins; to die for. Paducah, KY Variation 1: use 1 small box of orange jello, 1 c. drained mandarin oranges Variation 2: use 1 small box of strawberry jello, 1 c. thawed strawberries. These are very good and I get raving reviews about them . G. Bekaert Use Cheesecake pudding instead of vanilla pudding and add chopped maraschino cherries (about 6 with some juice). This tastes great and looks very festive. Sandy Woodward "I tried the standard recipe for cake with the vanilla pudding, cinnamon and added glazed fruit mix with walnuts and almonds. The result was a tasty fruitcake." Mallisa sends us a different low fat variation: "to make it more healthy I've had great success with using 1/2 c oil and 1/2 c unsweetened applesauce instead of 1c of oil. I also use sugar free pudding. I made my last batch with vanilla pudding and 2c frozen blueberries--wow! "

Gilroy CA. I like to use a small can of well drained pineapple in one of my variations with 2Tb. coconut scattered over the top half way through the baking. Michele Maddox Use cappicino pudding , 1/2 C. chocolate chips and 1/2 C. nuts of choice.

Chocolate Brownies In a bowl, combine and mix well: 1 cup oil 1/2 cup milk 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup Amish Batter * In a separate bowl combine the following dry ingredients and mix well: 2 cups flour 1- 1/2 cups sugar 1-1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 - (5.1 oz) box instant chocolate pudding 3 heaping TBS of cocoa 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup pecans or walnuts Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix and pour into two well greased and sugared bread pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.

Apple Bread 1-1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 2 eggs 1 cup Amish batter * 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt Fold in by hand : 1 cup chopped nuts 3 cups diced fresh apples Pour into 2 well greased loaf pans. Bake at 375 degrees F 50-60 minutes.

Chocolate Cake Cream: 2/3 cup shortening 1- 2/3 cup sugar Add: 3 eggs 1 cup Amish batter * 1 tsp vanilla Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Combine: 2/3 cup cocoa 1-1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking powder Add flour mixture to batter alternately with 3/4 cup cold water. Beat 1 minute on medium speed. Mix in by hand 1cup chopped nuts. Pour into greased and floured 9x12 pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30-40 minutes.

Designer Coffee Amish Friendship Bread "the recipe below is a welcome addition to any coffee group! It's a coffee/chocolate taste sensation!" "This recipe receives rave reviews wherever it's brought, and the accompanying cream cheese can be used for other breads as well. Omit vanilla pudding; add 2/3 cup GF International Coffee (I like SuisseMocha) and chocolate chips. For cream cheese spread, beat 8 oz cream cheese with a packet of serving size Cappucino mix and 1/3 cup sugar. Yum!"

Amish Cornbread 1 cup Amish batter * 2 eggs 1-1/2 c. milk 2 tsp sugar 1/2 cup flour 1-1/2 c. cornmeal Combine in large bowl. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Add: 1/4 cup oil 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder Mix well. Pour in well-greased 9" pan. Bake at 425 degreesF 25-30 minutes.

Chocolate Chip Applesauce Cookies Combine in small bowl and set aside. 1-1/2 cup applesauce 3 tsp baking soda Cream together: 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup shortening Add: 1 cup Amish batter * 1 egg Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Add applesauce mix alternately with 4 1/2 C. flour and 1 tsp baking powder. Mix until well blended. Fold in 2 cups (12 oz.) of chocolate chips. Drop batter on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.

Amish Friendship Muffins 1 cup Amish batter * 2 cups flour 3/4 cup oil 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp vanilla Stir Well. Add: 1 cup nuts, chopped OPTIONAL 1 cup apples, chopped 1 cup raisins, or 1 cup blueberries Mix Well. Put into muffin tins well greased if not using liners. Sprinkle with topping on each muffin and bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until done. TOPPING 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup margarine Mix well and sprinkle over tops of muffins before baking.

Pancakes II My favorite of the bunch: Amish Friendship Pancakes! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Servings: 24 Yield: 24 pancakes Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons oil 2 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter 1/2 cup milk (plus 1/4 cup if needed) 1 egg Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Set a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Combine flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. In a smaller bowl, combine oil, Amish Friendship Bread starter, milk, and egg. Add ingredients of smaller bowl to the ingredients of larger bowl and mix on medium speed. Spoon batter onto skillet or a greased griddle. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, then flip and cook until browned on the other side. Kitchen Notes Add 1 cup fresh or thawed blueberries, strawberries, or bananas. Add before flipping pancakes over. From Susan Buetow: Add in 1 cup of mini chocolate chips to the batter for an extra special treat. Another add in is 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. These are a family favorite. From K Brown: Add cinnamon chips before flipping the pancakes. These turn out light and fluffy.

Amish Pancakes & Waffles Pancakes Combine in large bowl: 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt Combine in smaller bowl: 2 TBS oil 2 cups Amish batter * 1/2 cup milk (plus/minus 1/4 cup) 1 egg Combine in smaller bowl: 2 TBS oil 2 cups Amish batter * 1/2 cup milk (plus/minus 1/4 cup) 1 egg

1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda Add ingredients of smaller bowl to ingredients of large bowl and mix on medium speed. Spoon batter onto greased griddle. Waffles Prepare batter for pancakes except increase oil to 1/4 cup.

Amish Cinnamon Rolls 2 cups flour 1 cup milk 1 cup Amish batter * Combine and let set at room temperature overnight or 10-12 hours. Stir down. Combine: 3 t. sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup shortening 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder Add into small bowl all at once to stir down. Pour dough out on well-floured board. Knead until no longer sticky. Roll out to 1/2" thickness in a rectangle shape. Brush dough with soft butter. Combine: 1/4 cup sugar 1 TBS cinnamon 1/2 cup crushed nuts Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over dough. Beginning at wide side, roll up, and seal seam. Cut 1" slices. Place on well-greased cookie sheet. Let rise 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F 30-35 minutes.

Cinnamon Streusel Emily Dean writes that the following recipe is her friend's, Sherry Pressley. "This is a wonderful recipe. You've got to try it. It is Yummy. Before I start the Amish bread (day 10 - Armchair World), I get my pans ready and make the streusel: 1 stick butter or margarine at room temp. 2/3 C packed brown sugar 2/3 C flour cinnamon - as much as you like Put the ingredients together. (1 C chopped pecans are optional.) This will make approx. 2 cups. If you like a little more, increase the sugar and flour to 1C each. Make your Amish bread according to directions. Put approx. 1-1/2 C batter in the bottom of each pan and spread into the corners. (Batter will not be runny - sort of a heavy batter.) Top with 1/2 C streusel, remaining batter and remaining streusel.

Banana Nut Amish Friendship Bread When making the basic recipe, reduce oil to 1/3 cup. Omit cinnamon. Increase vanilla extract to 1 1/2 teaspoons. Add 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed (banana skins should be almost black) and 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Chocolate Amish Friendship Bread Omit cinnamon from the basic recipe and add 1 (5.1 oz) box of instant chocolate pudding, an additional 1/2 cup milk, 3 tsp. cocoa and 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Bake for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours. Apple Cinnamon Friendship Bread To the basic recipe add one cup of raisins and one ripe, medium diced apple. Butterscotch Amish Friendship Bread To the basic recipe add 1 (5.1 oz) box of butterscotch pudding, an additional 1/2 cup milk, and 1 cup of butterscotch chips. Omit the cinnamon. Mounds Bar Amish Frienship Bread To the basic recipe add 1 (5.1 oz) box of chocolate instant pudding, an additional 1/2 cup milk, chocolate chips and coconut. Chocolate Mint Amish Friendship Bread

To the basic recipe add one box of fudge pudding mix and an additional 1/2 cup milk. Omit the cinnamon. Lemon Amish Friendship Bread Substitute Lemon Extract for the vanilla flavoring. To the basic recipe add 1 box of lemon pudding and an additional 1/2 cup milk. Omit the cinnamon and nuts, and add 1/4 cup of poppy seeds.For extra flavor, add 2 cups shredded coconut.

Cranberry-Orange Amish Friendship Bread When making the basic recipe, substitute orange juice for milk. Before baking, stir in 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (colored portion of peel) and 1 cup dried cranberries. Banana-Chocolate Chip Amish Friendship Bread When making the basic recipe, reduce oil to 1/3 cup. Reduce cinnamon to 1 teaspoon. Add 1 (5.1 oz) box of instant banana pudding mix and an additional 1/2 cup milk. Before baking, stir in 1 cup very ripe mashed bananas and 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate minichips. Cherry Amish Friendship Bread When making the basic recipe, substitute almond extract for vanilla. Omit the cinnamon. Before baking, stir in 1 cup dried cherries. Caramel Apple Friendship Bread Omit cinnamon from the basic recipe. Add 1 (5.1 oz) box of instant caramel pudding, an additional 1/2 cup milk and 2 cups dried apples. Pumpkin Spice Amish Friendship Bread When making the basic recipe, reduce oil to 1/3 cup. Reduce cinnamon to 1 teaspoon. Use brown sugar instead of white sugar. Add 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Before baking, stir in 1 cup canned pumpkin. Strawberry Amish Friendship Bread To the basic recipe add 1 small box of strawberry jello and an additional 1/2 cup milk.Add 1 cup thawed strawberries.

Chocolate Cherry Amish Friendship Bread Omit cinnamon from the basic recipe. Replace the vanilla flavoring with almond flavoring. Add 1 (5.1 oz) box of instant chocolate pudding, an additional 1/2 cup milk, 3 tsp. cocoa and 1 can tart red cherries in water, drained. Carrot Cake Amish Friendship Bread Increase the cinnamon in the basic recipe to 1 Tablespoon. Add to the basic recipe the following ingredients: 3 medium carrots shredded 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chunky homestyle applesauce 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon clove 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Use a a bundt pan instead of a loaf pan. Bake until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Can be frosted with cream cheese frosting. just as wonderful as the orginal. Banana Nut Amish Friendship Bread When making the basic recipe, reduce oil to 1/3 cup. Omit cinnamon. Increase vanilla extract to 1 1/2 teaspoons. Add 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed (banana skins should be almost black) and 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Chocolate Amish Friendship Bread Omit cinnamon from the basic recipe and add 1 (5.1 oz) box of instant chocolate pudding, an additional 1/2 cup milk, 3 tsp. cocoa and 3/4 cup chocolate chips. Bake for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours.

Apple Cinnamon Friendship Bread To the basic recipe add one cup of raisins and one ripe, medium diced apple. Butterscotch Amish Friendship Bread To the basic recipe add 1 (5.1 oz) box of butterscotch pudding, an additional 1/2 cup milk, and 1 cup of butterscotch chips. Omit the cinnamon. Mounds Bar Amish Frienship Bread To the basic recipe add 1 (5.1 oz) box of chocolate instant pudding, an additional 1/2 cup milk, chocolate chips and coconut. Chocolate Mint Amish Friendship Bread

To the basic recipe add one box of fudge pudding mix and an additional 1/2 cup milk. Omit the cinnamon. Lemon Amish Friendship Bread Substitute Lemon Extract for the vanilla flavoring. To the basic recipe add 1 box of lemon pudding and an additional 1/2 cup milk. Omit the cinnamon and nuts, and add 1/4 cup of poppy seeds. For extra flavor, add 2 cups shredded coconut. Cranberry-Orange Amish Friendship Bread When making the basic recipe, substitute orange juice for milk. Before baking, stir in 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (colored portion of peel) and 1 cup dried cranberries.

Banana-Chocolate Chip Amish Friendship Bread When making the basic recipe, reduce oil to 1/3 cup. Reduce cinnamon to 1 teaspoon. Add 1 (5.1 oz) box of instant banana pudding mix and an additional 1/2 cup milk.Before baking, stir in 1 cup very ripe mashed bananas and 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate minichips. Cherry Amish Friendship Bread When making the basic recipe, substitute almond extract for vanilla. Omit the cinnamon. Before baking, stir in 1 cup dried cherries. Caramel Apple Friendship Bread Omit cinnamon from the basic recipe. Add 1 (5.1 oz) box of instant caramel pudding, an additional 1/2 cup milk and 2 cups dried apples. Pumpkin Spice Amish Friendship Bread When making the basic recipe, reduce oil to 1/3 cup. Reduce cinnamon to 1 teaspoon. Use brown sugar instead of white sugar. Add 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Before baking, stir in 1 cup canned pumpkin. Strawberry Amish Friendship Bread To the basic recipe add 1 small box of strawberry jello and an additional 1/2 cup milk. Add 1 cup thawed strawberries.

Chocolate Cherry Amish Friendship Bread Omit cinnamon from the basic recipe. Replace the vanilla flavoring with almond flavoring. Add 1 (5.1 oz) box of instant chocolate pudding, an additional 1/2 cup milk, 3 tsp. cocoa and 1 can tart red cherries in water, drained. Carrot Cake Amish Friendship Bread Increase the cinnamon in the basic recipe to 1 Tablespoon. Add to the basic recipe the following ingredients: 3 medium carrots shredded 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chunky homestyle applesauce 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon clove 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Use a a bundt pan instead of a loaf pan. Bake until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Can be frosted with cream cheese frosting.

Amish Friendship Bread Mocha Chip Scones Just the right amount of chocolate in these beautiful scones. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 12-15 minutes Servings: 8-12 Yield: 8-12 scones Ingredients 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 tablespoons International Cafe Mocha Mix 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup chilled butter 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup natural applesauce 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips Vanilla Glaze Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). 2. In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, mocha mix, baking soda and salt. 3. With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in center of dry mixture; set aside. 4. In another bowl combine starter, applesauce and egg. Add egg mixture all at once to dry mixture. Using a fork, stir just until moistened. Knead in chocolate chips. 5. Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface. Shape into 4 x 12 rectangle. Cut rectangle into quarters (4 x 3) and cut each piece on the diagonal to form 8 wedges. 6. Place wedges 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Top with mocha mix if desired. 7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden. 8. Once cooled, top with glaze. 9. ENJOY! Kitchen Notes Add 2 tablespoons of the mocha mix with the vanilla glaze.

Amish Friendship Bread Monkey Bread Serve this gooey cinnamon bread at your next Sunday Brunch. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 to 35 minutes Servings: 12 Yield: 1 Bundt pan Ingredients Dough: 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 2 cups self-rising flour 1 cup milk 3 tablespoons sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup shortening 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup crushed nuts (optional) 2 cups of extra flour to knead Gooey Cinnamon Mixture: 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup butter 2 tablespoon cinnamon Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. In a large mixing bowl, combine starter, flour and milk. Set aside at room temp. overnight. The next day, preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). Stir the bowl mixture and mix in remaining dough ingredients. Pour dough out onto a well floured surface. Knead and add flour until dough is no longer sticky. Shape dough into a large ball and let rest while making gooey cinnamon mixture. Add all gooey cinnamon mixture ingredients into a sauce pan and cook until sugar has dissolved. Spray Bundt pan with cooking spray. Pour a small layer of gooey mixture in bottom of Bunt pan. Pull apart about 40 dough balls, rolling each sticky ball in a small amount of flour. Add the dough balls to the Bundt ban. Equally pour remaining gooey cinnamon mixture over the top of dough balls. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes. Take a plate and place upside down over Bundt pan. Flip right side up onto plate. ENJOY! Kitchen Notes From Laila Gower: For another variation of this bread use equal amounts of white flour and wheat flour. Instead of nuts, add raisins.

Amish Friendship Bread Peach Cobbler This Amish Friendship Bread cobbler is perfect to serve on a cool, crisp night. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40-50 minutes Servings: 12 Yield: 1 9 x 13 inch pan Ingredients 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 1 cup flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 cups peaches, sliced 3 tablespoons of flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoon sugar for topping Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). Butter the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 baking dish. In a bowl, mix peaches with 3/4 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons of flour and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Pour peach mixture into baking dish. In another bowl, mix together starter, flour, 3/4 cup of sugar, vanilla and baking powder. Pour starter mixture over peaches. Sprinkle top of batter with 2 teaspoons of sugar. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. 9. ENJOY! Kitchen Notes This recipe was made with fresh peaches. Have fun experimenting with other fresh stone fruits or berries.

Apple Butter Spice Amish Friendship Bread This Amish Friendship Bread recipe uses 1/2 cup wheat germ, but youd never know! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40-50 minutes Servings: 16 Yield: 1-9 x 13 pan Ingredients 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup apple butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup wheat germ 1/2 cup sour cream Crumb Mixture 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/3 cup chopped pecans Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Preheat oven to 325 F (165 C). In a small bowl, combine the crumb ingredients; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and white sugar together. Add eggs and beat well. Add apple butter, vanilla, and wheat germ; beat well. Add sour cream and Amish starter. Add flour mixture and beat until combined. Pour 1/2 the batter into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture, then spread remaining batter on top. Bake for one hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. 12. ENJOY!

Artesian Amish Friendship Bread This Amish Friendship Bread is not only tasty but beautiful! Bake extra and share with friends. Prep Time: 3 hours Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes Servings: 16 Yield: 2 loaves Ingredients 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 1 1/2 cup lukewarm water 2 teaspoons yeast 1 tablespoon kosher salt 5 cups flour cornmeal spray bottle of water extra flour for work surface and top of bread oil for bowl Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. In a stand mixer bowl with dough hook, add starter. Pour water on top and sprinkle on the yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add salt and flour, gradually. In the stand mixer, blend on low for 5 minutes until dough pulls away from the sides and forms into a nice ball. Oil a glass bowl, one large enough to handle a double rising of the dough. Place dough in bowl, cover with plastic wrap to let double for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Sprinkle flour on work surface and add risen dough. Sprinkle a 16 x 12 pan with cornmeal. Cut dough in half. Place dough side-by-side on pan, but not touching. Cover and let rise for 1 hour. Preheat oven 425 F (218 C). After 1 hour, lightly sprinkle dough with flour. Cut a tic-tac-toe pattern on top of dough with a very sharp serrated knife. Place pan in middle of oven. Quickly spray water inside the top of the oven. Some water will get on the dough. While baking, spray water again after baking 10 minutes and again at 20 minutes. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Dough will be brown on top and dark brown on the bottom. Thump the top of the bread to hear an echo, hollow sound. Let cool. ENJOY!

Blueberry Amish Friendship Bread Muffins Plump fresh blueberries make these muffins a breakfast treat! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Servings: 24 Yield: 24 muffins Ingredients 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 3 eggs 1 cup oil 1/2 cup milk 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups flour 2 small boxes vanilla instant pudding 1 tablespoon each of cinnamon and sugar to top the muffins 1 cup of blueberries Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Preheat oven to 325 F (165 C). In a large mixing bowl, add ingredients and mix well. Line muffin tin with cupcake wrappers. Fill muffin cups halfway. Dust the tops with a mixture of cinnamon sugar. Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. ENJOY! Kitchen Notes From Anne M. Alesauskas: For an easy fill of the cupcake wrappers, use an ice cream soup. If you use the jumbo muffin tins, plan on cooking for 45 minutes. The freshness of the blueberries is what comes through in this recipe.

Coffee-Toffee Amish Friendship Bread A mid-afternoon pick-me-up that will energize you for the rest of the day! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Servings: 16 Yield: 2 loaves Ingredients 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 3 eggs 1 cup oil 1/2 cup milk 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup instant coffee granules, dissolved in 1/4 cup boiling water 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups flour 1 small box instant vanilla pudding 1 small box instant butterscotch pudding 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Vanilla Caramel Frosting 1 cup chocolate toffee bits or candies, chopped Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Preheat oven to 325 F (165 C). In a large mixing bowl, add ingredients as listed. Grease two large loaf or cake pans. Dust the greased pans with sugar. Pour the batter evenly into pans. Bake for one hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. 7. When cool, spread vanilla caramel frosting and top with toffee bits. 8. ENJOY

Crock Pot Amish Friendship Bread Want to fix it and forget about it? This Amish Friendship Bread recipe uses a slow cooker instead of an oven. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 3-5 hours Servings: 16 Yield: 1 crock pot cake Ingredients (click to print) 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 3 eggs 1 cup oil 1/2 cup milk 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups flour 1-2 small boxes instant pudding (any flavor) 1 cup nuts, chopped (optional) 1 cup raisins (optional) Directions 1. If you have removable cooking stoneware, remove the stoneware. Preheat the crock pot on high for about 10 minutes. 2. In a large mixing bowl, add ingredients as listed. 3. Grease the stoneware. 4. Dust the greased stoneware with a mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. 5. Pour the batter evenly into stoneware and sprinkle the remaining sugar-cinnamon mixture on the top. 6. Place a dishtowel between the stoneware and the lid to help eliminate any condensation dripping onto the batter. 7. Bake on high for 3-5 hours (depending on the size of your Crock Pot) until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a wooden skewer inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. 8. ENJOY!

Date and Pecan Amish Friendship Bread Scones Image (c) Suzy | Kitchen Bouquet The perfect tea time snack! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Servings: 8 Yield: 8 Ingredients 2 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup dates 1/2 cup pecans Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Preheat oven to 325 F (165 C). In a mixing bowl sift flour, baking soda and salt. In another bowl mix starter with butter and stir into dry sifted ingredients. Form into a ball and then flatten to about an 1 1/2 thick. Cut into 8 triangles. Place wedges 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. ENJOY!

Pancakes II My favorite of the bunch: Amish Friendship Pancakes! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Servings: 24 Yield: 24 pancakes Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons oil 2 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter 1/2 cup milk (plus 1/4 cup if needed) 1 egg Directions 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Set a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Combine flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. In a smaller bowl, combine oil, Amish Friendship Bread starter, milk, and egg. Add ingredients of smaller bowl to the ingredients of larger bowl and mix on medium speed. Spoon batter onto skillet or a greased griddle. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, then flip and cook until browned on the other side. Kitchen Notes Add 1 cup fresh or thawed blueberries, strawberries, or bananas. Add before flipping pancakes over. From Susan Buetow: Add in 1 cup of mini chocolate chips to the batter for an extra special treat. Another add in is 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. These are a family favorite. From K Brown: Add cinnamon chips before flipping the pancakes. These turn out light and fluffy.

Pumpkin Amish Friendship Bread Scones Whether spread with berry butter or served warm from the oven, these scones are a wonderful breakfast treat! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 12-15 minutes Servings: 8 Yield: 8 scones Ingredients (click to print) 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup chilled butter 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup raisins or currants (optional) 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar for topping (optional) Berry Butter Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). 2. In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. 3. With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in center of dry mixture; set aside. 4. In another bowl combine starter, pumpkin and egg. Add egg mixture all at once to dry mixture. Using a fork, stir just until moistened. Knead in raisins or currants. 5. Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface. Shape into 4 x 12 rectangle. Cut rectangle into quarters (4 x 3) and cut each piece on the diagonal to form 8 wedges. 6. Place wedges 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Top with turbinado sugar if desired. 7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden. 8. Serve warm with berry butter. 9. ENJOY!

Rum Raisin Amish Friendship Bread Youll love this Rum Raisin Amish Friendship Bread, a perfect dessert or holiday treat thats sure to please. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Servings: 16 servings Yield: 2 loaves Recipe at a Glance add 1 teaspoon rum extract add 1 cup raisins soaked in 1/2 cup rum (soak overnight for best flavor) line the greased pan with granulated sugar top with turbinado sugar Ingredients (click to print) 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 3 eggs 1 cup oil 1/2 cup milk 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon rum extract 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups flour 1-2 small boxes vanilla instant pudding 1 cup raisins in 1/2 cup rum (soak overnight for best flavor) 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Preheat over to 325 F (165 C). Grease 2 large loaf pans. Dust the greased pans with granulated sugar. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Pour the batter evenly into the pans. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar over each loaf. Bake for 55 minutes or until bread loosens evenly from the sides. ENJOY! Kitchen Notes This is one of our favorite recipes! Soak the raisins in rum overnight and top the loaves with turbinado sugar before baking. The granulated and turbinado sugar crystals add a delightful crunch. This is wonderful served with a drizzle of vanilla hard sauce.

Rustic Sourdough Amish Friendship Bread I like this recipe because it is done in stages. Enjoy this very old recipe, friends! Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50-60 minutes Servings: 16 Yield: 2 loaves Ingredients 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 6 cups bread flour 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup corn oil 1 1/2 cups very warm water Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Put all ingredients in a very large bowl (20-cup size) and mix until batter is stiff. Oil hands with corn oil and knead dough into a mound. Add extra oil to the bowl, cover and let rise over night or until the dough has risen to fill up the bowl. Remove dough from bowl and knead. Lightly oil 2 or 3 loaf pans. Cut dough into even pieces and place in the loaf pans. Let dough rise again all day or night. When ready to bake, preheat and bake at 325 F (165 C) until golden brown. ENJOY!

100% Whole Wheat Amish Friendship Bread Slice and serve this whole wheat Amish Friendship Bread at your next lunch buffet. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 to 40 minutes Servings: 24 Yield: 3 loaves Ingredients 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 1 1/2 cups warm water 1/4 cup honey (or sugar) 1 teaspoon yeast 1/4 cup oil 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons vital wheat gluten (omit if using bread flour) About 6 cups whole wheat flour (or bread flour) Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. In a stand mixer bowl, stir together warm water, honey, and yeast. Let sit for about 10 minutes. Next, add starter, oil, eggs, salt, wheat gluten, and 4 cups of the flour and mix. Gradually add remaining flour until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. While dough is in the mixing bowl, knead for about 8 to 10 minutes. By the time the kneading is over, the sides of the bowl should be clean. Oil bottom and sides of a large bowl. Put dough into bowl and cover. (Let rise in the mixer bowl.) Let dough stand about three hours (or until doubled) at room temperature. Finally, punch dough down and divide into three equal balls. Grease three loaf pans. On a floured surface, knead each ball, shape into loaves and place into greased loaf pans. Cover and let stand about two hours or until risen. Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). Bake 30-40 minutes (Cover with foil after lightly browned to prevent a dark crust.) ENJOY!

Vanilla Instant Pudding Prep Time: 10 minutes Yield: 10 cups Ingredients (click to print) 3 cups nonfat dry milk 4 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups cornstarch 5 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions 1. Mix and store in airtight container. 2. Use 1/2 cup of mix per box of instant pudding being substituted. 3. ENJOY! Kitchen Notes This recipe can be used as a substitute for any Amish Friendship Bread recipe that calls for a box of instant pudding.

Chocolate Instant Pudding Use this as a substitute for any Amish Friendship Bread recipe that calls for instant pudding. Prep Time: 10 minutes Yield: 10 cups Ingredients (click to print) 2 1/2 cups nonfat dry milk 5 cups sugar 3 cups cornstarch 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa Directions 1. Mix and store in airtight container. 2. Use 1/2 cup of mix per box of instant pudding being substituted. 3. ENJOY! Kitchen Notes This recipe can be used as a substitute for any Amish Friendship Bread recipe that calls for a box of instant pudding.