UPDATED FOR 2020! 🎄 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! >> Coming soon! Your Fun and Easy 2020 Homemade Holiday Edible Gift Guide. Sign up below to receive updates when it's ready. 1. CHECKING YOUR LIST: … [Read more...]
FAQ Master Library
Starter not behaving? Can't figure out the instructions? Stumped on a recipe? Get all your Amish Friendship Bread questions answered here. … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Fruitcake
You can't herald in the holidays without fruitcake (or fruit cake or fruit bread -- whatever you'd like to call it, LOL), and I've got a great recipe for you that uses 1 cup of Amish Friendship Bread starter or sourdough starter. This comes by way of Tammy Basile, owner of the lovely food blog, Basile Limeade. 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. Tammy is a … [Read more...]
Easy Amish Friendship Bread Sourdough Dutch Baby
If you're looking for an easy dish to serve several people at once, something that can double as a side or dessert, even a meal, look no further. This recipe for Dutch babies, also known as German pancakes, is a great way to use up your sourdough starter or Amish Friendship Bread starter discard, and is super simple to make. 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 … [Read more...]
FAQ – Why didn’t my bread or dough rise?
Picture this: you're in the mood for some warm, homemade bread. Your starter (Amish Friendship Bread starter, traditional sourdough starter, or potato flake starter) has bubbles and you've found a great recipe with beautiful pictures in the Recipe Box. But when you go to make the recipe, the dough doesn't rise and your bread ends up heavy and dense. What happened? This can be one of the most frustrating and disappointing aspects of baking with a sourdough starter, which includes … [Read more...]
Crusty Chewy Artisan Amish Friendship Bread
UPDATED! Most people are surprised to discover that one cup of Amish Friendship Bread starter can make a lot more than a couple of loaves of sugar-cinnamon bread. As you've probably discovered in my Recipe Box, there are LOTS of things you can make, and this crusty chewy artisan Amish Friendship Bread loaf is one of them. 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 … [Read more...]
Easy Marmalade Glaze with Six Variations
Here's a super easy orange marmalade glaze that you can use to top any citrus-flavored quick bread or cake, or any Amish Friendship Bread sourdough loaf. 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. I prefer a thick-cut marmalade for my English muffins, but I think it's best to use a thin-cut marmalade for this recipe. Remember that the glaze serves to enhance the … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread English Muffins
I'm excited to share this recipe for Amish Friendship Bread English Muffins, submitted by Kitchen Friend Tes Jolly. This is a great way to use your starter while making a breakfast staple we all love. 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. You'll want to start preparing the dough the night before you plan to bake. It's important to have an active Amish … [Read more...]
Easy Candied Lemon and Orange Peel
This is a super simple recipe that works with almost any citrus peel--lemon, orange, lime, grapefruit. Add it to any recipe for a sugary, delicious citrus boost. 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. I like easy, and sometimes running to the store feels like the easier option when it comes to things like candied citrus peel. But this recipe is so simple and … [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...]