I'd like you to meet my Amish Friendship Bread Starter. Mel was born in 2018, had a couple of good rounds, and then I had to go on vacation. Mel was fed, divided, and then transferred to a Ziploc bag and popped into the freezer. About four months later, Mel re-emerged from her (yes, Mel is a she!) cryo-nap and has been bubbling on the counter ever since. Traditional sourdough bakers are known for naming their starters. After all, the starter is alive and growing, requiring regular … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Peanut Butter Cookies
This month's giveaway winner for three (3) stainless steel cookie scoops is Chris Apling! Congratulations, Chris! • Classic PB CookiesPB Blossom Cookies This recipe post contains affiliate links, so if you click and/or make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Get ready ... we're taking the Amish Friendship Bread cookie recipe to a whole new level. Don't forget to bring the milk! This classic peanut butter recipe … [Read more...]
Top Ten Amish Friendship Bread Hacks
Here are some of my favorite Amish Friendship Bread hacks and short cuts. They're meant to help you out in a pinch, so Amish Friendship Bread is as easy and stress-free as possible. #1 Problem It's feeding time but you're out of milk or sugar. Hack Use 1 cup water instead of milk; skip the sugar.You can sub soy milk, almond milk, or rice milk, too. The flour, however, is a must. #2 Problem You're going out of town in the middle of a 10-day cycle, but want to bake once … [Read more...]
Irish Soda Amish Friendship Bread
• This is a fast and simple Amish Friendship Bread variation based on Ina Garten's Irish Soda Bread recipe. This recipe post contains affiliate links, so if you click and/or make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day! This Irish Soda Amish Friendship Bread recipe is super easy AND super fast, with no rise time or excessive kneading required. Everything goes into one bowl, making clean up a … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Chinese Almond Cookies
• This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support! Happy Chinese New Year! This year it falls on February 5, 2019. According to the Chinese zodiac system, there are 12 animals to represent each year, and this is the Year of the Pig. It also marks the end of the rotation of all 12 animals, offering a well-deserved break for all animals in the … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Vasilopita (Greek New Year’s Cake)
• This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support! 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 … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Crackers
• This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support! Looking back, I can't believe we got this far without this recipe. I humbly present ... AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD CRACKERS! This recipe is super simple and let's you make a ton of crackers in any shape you want. This recipe is for an herb and sea salt cracker, but here are other variations … [Read more...]
Tutorial – Maintaining a Healthy Amish Friendship Bread Starter
This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support! If you've fallen in love with Amish Friendship Bread and the many recipes you can make with the starter, you may to want to keep an active starter on your counter at all times. From time to time, I'll hear from someone whose once-thriving starter has fizzled out. Once that has happened, sadly, … [Read more...]
Tutorial – Storing (Freezing) Amish Friendship Bread Starter for Future Use
This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support! If you love baking Amish Friendship Bread every now and then, but don't want to maintain a starter on your countertop, there's an easy solution: freeze your starter! Follow these steps and you'll have starter on hand, ready to use when YOU want to bake: Prior to freezing, your starter needs to be … [Read more...]
Pineapple Upside-Down Amish Friendship Bread Cake (with Video)
• This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. One of the things I love most about Amish Friendship Bread is how versatile it is. You can take your favorite bread, cookie or cake recipe and turn it into something wonderful to share with others. It starts with one cup of starter--from there, anything is possible. I've been wanting to update this recipe for some … [Read more...]
