| Amish Bread Starter |
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2/3 c. sugar 2/3 c. milk 2/3 c. flour 2/3 c. oil 3 eggs 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 to 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. sugar 2 c. flour 1-1/4 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda |
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| Instructions |
| Combine ingredients in large airtight container with lid. Store at room temperature, do not refrigerate. Stir every day for 17 days. The recipe makes more than the 1 cup needed. But allows for evaporation. Now the starter is ready. For the next 10 days handle starter according to the following instructions.
Day 1, receive the starter
Day 2, 3 % 26 4 - stir
Day 5, Add 1 cup each flour, sugar and milk.
Day 6 % 26 7, stir
Day 8 % 26 9, stir
Day 10, Add 1 cup flour, sugar and milk. Divide into 3 containers of 1 cup each for friends. After removing the 3 cups of batter, mix in the following ingredients: Using a fork, beat by hand until well blended. Add 1 cup raisins and 1 cup nuts (optional). Grease pans with butter, sprinkle with sugar instead of flour. Bake at 325 for 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans.
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