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Amish Friendship Bread

Ashley Evans

A recipe that travels the world one kitchen, one friendship at a time.

Some recipes arrive quietly in your life, tucked into an envelope or handed over with a shy smile—no fanfare, no rules, just a promise. Amish Friendship Bread is one of them. It’s the kind of tradition that doesn’t belong to any one person; it belongs to the circle. It carries the soft nostalgia of kitchens warmed by ovens, the sound of wooden spoons scraping bowls, and the simple affection of “I made this for you.”

This story begins with a bag of batter—elegantly humble, slightly mysterious, and already alive. Someone trusted you with it, the way people trust you with small pieces of their heart. And now the care becomes yours.

The Starter (Day 1–10)

The beginning always feels slow—like tending something you forget is living until you see the bubbles rise.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup milk (room temperature)

Directions

  1. Combine the flour, sugar, and milk in a non-metal bowl. Stir with a wooden or plastic spoon.

  2. Transfer the mixture to a large zip-top bag or keep it in the bowl loosely covered.

Days 2–5

Give the bag a gentle squeeze once a day. Nothing dramatic—just enough to remind it you’re still here.

Day 6

Feed your starter:

  • Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk.
    Stir or squeeze to combine.

Days 7–9

Keep tending. A simple daily mash is enough.

Day 10 – The Sharing Day

This is where the tradition breathes.

Feed the starter again with:

  • 1 cup flour

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup milk

Then divide the batch into 4 equal portions (about 1 cup each).

  • Keep 1 cup for yourself to bake with.

  • Gift the other 3 to friends, neighbors, or anyone who feels like they could use something warm and homemade handed to them.

And now your kitchen becomes part of someone else’s story.

The Bread

Soft, sweet, cinnamon-dusted comfort—like a hug baked into a loaf.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Amish Friendship starter

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup flour

  • 1 cup milk

  • 3 large eggs

  • 1 cup neutral oil

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1–2 tsp cinnamon (your call on how cozy you want it)

  • Optionals: 1 small box instant vanilla pudding, chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease two loaf pans.

  2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. The batter should smell sweet and familiar, like something your grandmother might have made on a quiet weekday afternoon.

  3. Pour into pans.

  4. Bake for 45–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  5. Cool just long enough that slicing doesn’t steam your fingers. Enjoy warm if you can—it hits different.

A Little Story to Attach When You Give It Away

“This starter has a bit of a journey behind it—passed from one kitchen to another, from someone who needed comfort to someone who needed something to look forward to. Now it’s yours. Feed it, keep it, bake with it, pass it on. Recipes like this aren’t meant to stay still. They’re meant to travel, to warm homes one loaf at a time.”