Easy Amish Friendship Bread Starter Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 0.25 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 3 cups white sugar, divided
• 3 cups milk, divided

Instructions

1. Get all of your ingredients ready.
2. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and let it sit for about 10 minutes until it becomes foamy.
3. In a 2-quart container (glass, plastic, or ceramic), mix together 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of sugar until well combined. Then, add 1 cup of milk and the yeast mixture. Cover the container loosely and keep it at room temperature until it gets bubbly. This marks the first day of the 10-day process.
4. Days 2 through 4: Give the starter a stir with a spoon.
5. Day 5: Add 1 cup of flour, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 cup of milk and stir.
6. Days 6 through 9: Stir the starter using a spoon.
7. Day 10: Mix in the remaining 1 cup of flour, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 cup of milk. Take out 1 cup of starter to bake your first loaf of bread. Share 2 cups of starter with friends (1 cup each), along with this recipe and your go-to Amish bread recipe. Keep the last 1 cup of starter in the fridge or start the 10-day process again from step 2.

Nutrition

• Calories: 34 kcal
• Fat Content: 0 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 5 g
• Sodium Content: 3 mg
• Protein Content: 1 g
• Cholesterol Content: 1 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 8 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g