UPDATED! 🎄 Are you ready for the holidays? No doubt this year will be a bit different, but I've got you covered with a line-up of great Amish Friendship Bread holiday recipes so you can put together fabulous edible gift baskets and care packages for friends and neighbors, as well as create a festive treat for yourself! 1. CHECKING YOUR LIST: YOUR HOLIDAY PANTRY CHECKLIST Minimize trips to the grocery store with my free holiday pantry checklist, tailored especially for Amish … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Vasilopita (Greek New Year’s Cake)
This is an Amish Friendship Bread variation of a traditional Greek New Year's cake called vasilopita, which has a coin tucked inside to yield good luck and blessings in the coming year. Infused with the heady scent of oranges and lemons, and topped with a glossy sugar glaze, a smattering of sliced almonds, or a dusting of confectioners' sugar, this is a fun and festive way to ring in the new year. Vasilopita is served at midnight on New Year's Eve in celebration of Saint Basil, who … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Amish Friendship Bread
This is Gingerbread Amish Friendship Bread is exactly what you want baking in your kitchen for the ENTIRE month of December. It's aromatic and spicy, with just the right warm, sweet notes. The scent alone is worth it, but it is absolutely delicious and is a great way to bake with your one cup of starter. During the holiday season, you can sometimes find gingerbread instant pudding in grocery stores and big-box stores like Walmart or Target, but if you're making the bread at any other time … [Read more...]