Starter not behaving? Can't figure out the instructions? Stumped on a recipe? Get all your Amish Friendship Bread questions answered here. … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Amish Friendship Bread Scones
UPDATED, REVISED, PERFECTED! The perfect fall treat! Use your Amish Friendship Bread starter to make these scrumptious Pumpkin Amish Friendship Bread Scones using fresh pumpkin purée or canned pumpkin. Add a handful of currants and top with a spiced vanilla glaze (recipe below) or a side of berry butter. 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. Scones … [Read more...]
Blueberry Walnut Amish Friendship Bread with Lemon Glaze
UPDATED, REVISED, PERFECTED! Looking for a fast and easy recipe with amazing and flavorful results? This recipe for Blueberry Walnut Amish Friendship Bread pairs beautifully with a bright, lemon glaze and is exactly the kind of treat to keep on hand for guests. It was one of the first recipes I shared back in 2010, and it always gets a ton of compliments. Plus, it's super easy to make! This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, the Friendship Bread … [Read more...]
FAQ – What kind of yeast should I use for my starter?
Wondering what kind of yeast to use when making your Amish Friendship Bread starter--instant, active dry, rapid rise, fresh? Not quite sure how they're different? Read on! We'll keep it simple: for making an Amish Friendship Bread starter from scratch, we recommend using active dry yeast. But if you look in your pantry and realize you've run out or if you go to the store and they have none, you can definitely substitute with different types. There are some subtle differences you need to … [Read more...]
FAQ – Is my baking powder or baking soda fresh?
Do you ever make a recipe and it just falls flat (literally or figuratively)? You followed the recipe exactly, but it didn’t turn out at all like the pictures? One reason for this may be your baking soda or baking powder isn't fresh anymore. If your baking soda or powder is old or not fresh, it won't have the same leavening power. Although the general guideline for both products is that they're good for up to 2 years before opening and 6 months after, this isn’t always the case. If you live … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls
These Amish Friendship Bread cloverleaf dinner rolls are fluffy, chewy, and easy to make. This recipe uses 1 cup of active, bubbly, well-fed Amish Friendship Bread starter and no additional yeast! 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. To make this recipe using your Amish Friendship Bread sourdough starter, use it on a day when it's bubbly and has doubled in … [Read more...]
FAQ – Can I store my starter in the fridge?
There are two popular ways to maintain and store your starter: on the counter at room temperature or by freezing it. But did you know that you can also store your Amish Friendship Bread starter in your fridge? The counter and freezer options do well because you're either maintaining it daily (counter) or stashing it away and forgetting about it (freezer). Placing it in the fridge is an in-between option, and has its fair share of hassles. Here are a few: it's easy to forget about your … [Read more...]
What Amish Friendship Bread Means
When I first started sharing Amish Friendship Bread recipes in 2009, I had no idea I would still be doing it 11 years later, or that in 2019 the Friendship Bread Kitchen would have 350,000 visitors from 210 countries and all 50 U.S. states, all in search of what to do with their 1 cup of Amish Friendship Bread starter. It was a fun thing to do, a way to share the growing list of recipes I'd come up with or found. I created tutorials, an extensive FAQ library, and personally replied to … [Read more...]
Coconut-Pecan Sauce
This is a lovely, decadent sauce that can be used to top any Amish Friendship Bread of your choice, but we love it spooned warm over our Old-Fashioned Fruit Cocktail Amish Friendship Bread Cake. If you have extra, leftovers can go on a scoop of vanilla ice cream, too! 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. The recipe is super easy. Combine all ingredients in … [Read more...]
Fruit Cocktail Amish Friendship Bread Cake
This month, I am ALL about quick and easy. Okay, fine, I am always about quick and easy, but it's especially true now. I'm also all for using what you have and minimizing unnecessary trips to the grocery store, so in burrowing through my pantry, I found a couple of cans of fruit cocktail. The wheels in my brain started turning as I glanced between the cans in my hand and my jar of Amish Friendship Bread starter on the counter. And then, a recipe for Fruit Cocktail Amish Friendship Bread Cake was … [Read more...]