Amish Friendship Bread

Melissa's Notes:

This bread is so delicious, a friend gave the starter to me and I was so excited because I've had this bread before and LOVE it! And if you don't have a starter, you can make your own, here's how to do it. I added chocolate pudding instead of vanilla, and almond extract instead of vanilla. I also sprinkled some chocolate chips in there, why not? When you have a choc-o-holic husband, there's really no other way to make it!

Amish Friendship Bread

Do not use metal. Do not refrigerate. If air gets in the bag, let it out.

Day 1-received
Day 2-3-4-5-squeeze the bag (knead, don't open the bag, unless to let air out)
Day 6-add 1 c. each: flour, sugar, and milk; squeeze
Day 7-8-9-squeeze the bag
Day 10-Combine in large mixing bowl (not metal) the batter, 1 c. each of flour, sugar, milk. Mix.

Pour (4) 1 cup starters into dated zip lock bags.

Keep 1, give 3 starters to friends with instructions.

To the remaining batter in the bowl add:

1 cup oil
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 large instant vanilla pudding mix

Pour into 2 large, greased and sugared (cinnamon and sugar combination) loaf pans. Bake at 325 for 1 hour. Stick a knife in to make sure it's cooked in the center.

If you have any variations that you've tried that are good, I'd love to hear them, leave a comment!