AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD Part One Starter: 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 cup milk This is a 10 day process. Mix the above ingredients in a large glass or ceramic bowl or jar. Cover loosely with cheesecloth or plastic wrap. Leave on counter for five days, stirring daily. On Day 5 add another cup each of flour, sugar, and milk. Stir well. On Day 10 add another cup each of sugar, flour and milk. Stir well. Now the starter is ready to use or share, but always keep 1 cup back to maintain (feed it every five days with a cup each of sugar, flour and milk). Store the starter at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Part Two Recipe For First Batch From Original Starter 1 cup of starter 2/3 cup oil 1/2 cup milk 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts Combine all ingredients. Pour into two well-greased and sugared loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees 40 to 50 minutes. Cool for ten minutes. Remove from pans. Part Three Daily Steps For Maintaining Starter: Date: ________ Day 1: Do Nothing ________ Day 2: Stir with a wooden spoon ________ Day 3: Stir with a wooden spoon ________ Day 4: Stir with a wooden spoon ________ Day 5: Stir with a wooden spoon ________ Day 6: *Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk ________ Day 7: Stir with a wooden spoon ________ Day 8: Stir with a wooden spoon ________ Day 9: Stir with a wooden spoon ________ Day 10: Step One: *Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk Step Two: Stir and pour into 3 separate one cup containers. Give two away and leave one for yourself unless you follow the directions using 2/3 cup of each ingredient. You will only remove 1 cup of the starter and put it to the side for yourself. In a large bowl use what is left of the starter and add: 1 cup oil 1/2 cup milk 3 eggs 1 tea