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Friendship Bread: A Novel goes to paperback on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012! The book has an entirely new cover. It was lovely to receive my own copies the other day. So this is my round-about way of saying I have copies to give away! A few notes: Is this a novel? Yes, this is a novel. Read reviews and an excerpt here. Oh. I was hoping it was a cookbook. It is, in a way. There are Amish Friendship Bread recipes included in the back (12, to be exact), baking tips and a truly … [Read more...]
Thank you Kitchen Friends for jumping in and helping us fill the Recipe Box. Our goal is to get the box up to 250 recipes by summer. The contest helped us get to 224 tasty recipes! The first 5 friends to submit a recipe and winners of the novel, Friendship Bread by Darien Gee are Alice Scheibelhofer from Canada Rebecca Givens Bickerstaff from Texas Jennifer Schoenberger from Kansas Jami Dodd fromTennessee Heidi Kleyn from Michigan Look at all the new recipes! It was … [Read more...]
Submitted by: Joleen Waltman Image (c) Joleen Waltman Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 to 2 minutes Servings: 6 Yield: 12 Bunuelos Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar, rapadura or honey 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 heaping tablespoons lard or shortening 1 cup oil for frying (1/2 inch thick in skillet) Topping 1/3 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon 1/3 cup honey 2 tablespoons … [Read more...]
Submitted by: Heather Image (c) Heather "Serve this gooey cinnamon bread at your next Sunday Brunch." Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 to 35 minutes Servings: 12 Yield: 1 Bundt pan Ingredients Dough: 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 2 cups self-rising flour 1 cup milk 3 tablespoons sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup shortening 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup crushed nuts (optional) 2 cups of extra flour to … [Read more...]
Submitted by: Mary Marlowe Leverette (Columbia, SC) Image (c) Mary Marlowe Leverette (Columbia, SC) "Serve these flavorful, cheesy rolls with your favorite chicken recipe." Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Servings: 24 Yield: 24 rolls Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter 2 cups cottage cheese 2 tablespoons finely minced onion 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup freshly minced dill weed or 1 tablespoon dried dill weed 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon … [Read more...]
Submitted by: Jami Dodd Image (c) Jami Dodd | Such is This "A crowd-pleasing classic casserole given a new spin with this crunchy Amish Friendship Bread topping." Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35-45 minutes Servings: 10 Yield: 9×13 casserole dish Ingredients For Meat mixture: 2-3 pounds ground beef or turkey 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup taco sauce salt and pepper to taste For Amish Friendship Bread Topping: 1 cup Amish Friendship … [Read more...]
Submitted by: Veronica Miller Image (c) Veronica Miller | Veronicas Cornucopia "This sweet & spicy cake will be a huge hit at your next book club meeting." Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Servings: 16 Yield: 1 cake Ingredients Chai Streusel 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 vanilla bean, split & seeds scraped out 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons cardamom 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg … [Read more...]
Submitted by: Tina Finders Ingredients 3 tablespoons instant mashed potato flakes 3 tablespoons white sugar 1 cup warm water 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast Directions In a glass or plastic container with a lid that has several holes in it, combine potato flakes, sugar, water and yeast. Cover and let starter sit on the counter for 5 days. Stir starter every day with wooden or plastic spoon. On the morning of Day 5, feed your starter with 3 tablespoons potato flakes, 3 … [Read more...]
Submitted by: Tina Finders Image (c) Tina Finders "This yummy cake use a Potato Flake Amish Friendship Bread Starter." Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 15 Yield: 1 cake Ingredients 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter (Potato Flake Starter) 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 3 cups sliced strawberries 1 stick melted butter 2 cups white sugar 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1 whole egg 4 egg whites 2 teaspoons pure … [Read more...]
Submitted by: Veronica Miller Image (c) Veronica Miller | Veronicas Cornucopia "The combination of rum and chocolate is wonderful for the holidays, Make this into mini loaves for gifts!" Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Servings: 16 Yield: 2 loaves Ingredients 1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter 3 eggs 1 cup oil 1/2 cup dark rum 1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa 1 small box instant chocolate pudding 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon … [Read more...]
Submitted by: Lauren Cunningham Image (c) Lauren Cunningham "These sweet and lightly frosted buns are another fun variation of Amish Friendship Bread." Prep Time: 5 hours Cook Time: 20 minutes Servings: 12 Yield: 12 rolls Ingredients 1 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter 3 cups bread flour 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 to 3/4 cup of raisins or currants 1 … [Read more...]
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