Amish Bread Starter

Amish Friendship Bread

Use wooden or plastic bowls/jars/utensils. The Starter should be left uncovered or covered loosely with cheese cloth or such during the 10 day process.

Day 1 - Make Starter/Receive your Starter
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 (1 package active dry yeast & 1/4 cup warm water)

Days 2 thru 4 - stir starter with a spoon.

Day 5 - stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk.

Days 6 thru 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 your favorite Amish Bread recipe (In a Ziploc baggie)
With the remaining 1 cup starter begin the 10 day process over again with today as Day 1.

Amish Bread Recipe

Its been a while since I made these but decided to post them for fun. I made the basic recipe with a lemon glaze, cinnamon raisin with brown sugar crumble and chocolate with a chocolate frosting. I might get around to adding the glazes later. I will also post the Amish Start separately. Enjoy and spread the joy :)

Basic Bread:
1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

Chocolate:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Apple:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
3 eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 apples - peeled, cored and finely chopped

Banana Nut:
1/4 cup shortening
2 large ripe bananas
1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter (see footnote for recipe link)
1-1/2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour

Cinnamon Raisin:
1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 (3 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup peeled, cored and chopped apple
1 cup raisins

Baking Instructions:
Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes in 2 - 9x5 inch loaf pans.
You can modify any recipe by adding different flavored pudding, fruits, nuts, etc. Some ideas are: Lemon Pudding, Dates, Cherry Gelatin, or use your imagination!

Cherry Cheesecake Tarts

Cherry cheesecake tarts

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
12 vanilla wafers
1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling or other pie filling
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake pan with baking cups.
2. In the bowl of a standing mixer or with a handheld mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar and vanilla and beat well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Place a vanilla wafer, flat side down, in each cupcake cup. Scoop cream cheese mixture over wafers.
4. Bake for 20 minutes, until set. The cheesecake will puff up considerably in the oven. Don’t worry; they’ll fall as they cool, leaving room for that cherry filling.
5. After tarts have cooled, spoon cherry filling over the top of each one.