Chocolate Mint Amish Friendship Bread

“Chocolate and mint are made for one another!  There’s nothing better than a creamy Andes mint after dinner.”

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 16
Yield: 2 loaves

Recipe at a Glance

• omit cinnamon
• substitute mint extract for vanilla extract
• substitute chocolate or chocolate fudge pudding for vanilla
• add 1 cups chocolate chips

Ingredients

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
3 eggs
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon mint extract
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
1-2 small boxes chocolate or chocolate fudge instant pudding
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325° F (165° C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, add ingredients as listed.
3. Grease two large loaf pans.
4. Dust the greased pans with granulated sugar.
5. Pour the batter evenly into loaf or cake pans.
6. Bake for one hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
7. ENJOY!

Kitchen Notes

For an ever more authentic candy experience, increase milk to one cup, add 1/2 cup cocoa powder and substitute 1 cup chopped Andes candies for chocolate chips.