Amish Friendship Bread (and Starter)

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Ingredients:
For the batter:
1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter     
    (recipe follows)
3 eggs
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cinnamon
1+1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour
1–2 small boxes instant pudding
     (any flavor)

For the cinnamon sugar mixture:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 325º F. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the batter, stirring with a wooden spoon.
2. Grease two loaf pans, then sprinkle bottom and sides with cinnamon sugar mixture.
3. Pour batter in loaf pans, then sprinkle more cinnamon sugar on top.
4. Bake for one hour, or until toothpick inserted in loaf comes out clean.
5. Let cool, then serve.
    

Amish Friendship Bread Starter

Yield: 4–7 cups

Ingredients:
1, .25-oz. package active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar

Method:

1. Dissolve yeast in. a small bowl of water. Let stand for 10 minutes.
2. In a large ceramic bowl, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Whisk together thoroughly.
3. Add 1 cup milk and yeast mixture, slowly stirring to combine.
4. Cover loosely and store in safe place at room temperature. Over the next ten days, do the following: Day 2: Stir. Day 3: Stir. Day 4: Stir. Day 5: Stir. Day 6: Add 1+1/2 cup milk, 1+1/2 cup flour, and 1+1/2 cup sugar. Stir. Day 7: Stir. Day 8: Stir. Day 9: Stir. Day 10: Divide starter into Ziploc bags (1 cup to each bag). Store in refrigerator or freezer, or use to make bread immediately.