Comments on: Make Bread, Not War ~ Amish Friendship Bread

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:24:51 +0000

This is a very tasty bread! I just finished the 10 day process and it was remarkably easy. I left it right on the counter so I didn’t forget. The steps take just a few minutes a day.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 16 May 2010 23:44:07 +0000

I use the friendship bread batter to make muffins! My family loves them! If I am doing chocolate chocolate chip, I use chocolate pudding and 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chips. To do banana chocolate chip, I use 2-3 very ripe mashed bananas, omit the sugar and add 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chips. My favorite combo is pumpkin, use vanilla pudding mix, and 1 cup of solid pack canned pumpkin. Each combo makes 2 dozen regular sized muffins and they freeze well. Bake muffins in 325 F oven for about 40 minutes. Enjoy!

Cindy

By: Jo

Jo — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:29:49 +0000

I am having a terrible time with the center of my Amish Friendship Bread collapsing in the center and not being done afet 1 hour.

By: laurelg1

laurelg1 — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:46:33 +0000

@K Kay
That’s hillarious! And so true! They have been given away at my work so many times, even the slight mention of them and people gasp… I think we all have a freezer load of the starters!

By: K Kay

K Kay — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:35:56 +0000

I love this bread, and my mother made it for our family often when I was growing up. She told me once that the only way to get rid of the starter was to take it outside and shoot it. I can’t help but laugh everytime I am reminded of this recipe. Thanks.

By: Candi F

Candi F — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:45:55 +0000

Terri Guenard: Next time you make it, out of the 1 cup of starter that you would usually save for yourself, only save 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp. Toss, freeze or give away the other 3 bags. On day 6 add 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp each of flour, milk, and sugar then on day 10 add 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp of each. Take out 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp of starter for yourself and make the bread as usual with the remaining starter in your bowl. This way you only save enough to keep making the bread for yourself.

Catherine: When adding to the starter on days 6 and 10 you have to use sugar. A substitute wouldn’t work. BUT when you’re making the bread on day 10 you can substitute an equal amount of applesauce in place of the sugar…a lot healthier and it makes the bread a little more moist.

By: laurelg1

laurelg1 — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:21:34 +0000

I suppose you could use some splenda… or cut down to 3/4 cup sugar. I think usually you can 1/4 or 1/3 less the sugar without altering the results too much. I can’t see not using any sugar though. There are some other subs like agave nectar and things…but this is not my specialty!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:27:09 +0000

I made my first Amish Friendship Bread this week. I am making new starter, but I want to make one with less or NO sugar. Any ideas? Thanks.

By: laurelg1

laurelg1 — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:22:12 +0000

You can freeze the batter. To defrost, place it in the fridge for three hours, then remove and follow the same schedule you were on prior to freezing. When I freeze mine, I place the bag flat on a baking sheet until it is set, then I have a flat bag that is easier to store.

By: Terri Guenard

Terri Guenard — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:07:41 +0000

How do I not waste this batter I am stuck wtih four bags and bake what I have on hand?