AMISH BREAD STARTER Directions and Recipe
This Amish Bread starter can be used to make Cakes, Bread, Muffin, and Corn Fritter Recipes! It is also great to have friends/family to share with because it is the gift that keeps giving!


- 2/3 c. sugar
- 2/3 c. milk
- 2/3 c. flour
- 2/3 c. oil
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 to 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 c. flour
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- Combine ingredients in large airtight container with lid.
- Store at room temperature, do not refrigerate.
- Stir every day for 17 days.
- The recipe makes more than the 1 cup needed.
- But allows for evaporation.
- Now the starter is ready.
- For the next 10 days handle starter according to the following instructions.
- Day 1, receive the starter
- Day 2, 3 & 4 - stir
- Day 5, Add 1 cup each flour, sugar and milk.
- Day 6 & 7, stir
- Day 8 & 9, stir
- Day 10, Add 1 cup flour, sugar and milk.
- Divide into 3 containers of 1 cup each for friends.
- After removing the 3 cups of batter
- Using a fork, beat by hand until well blended.
- Add 1 cup raisins and 1 cup nuts (optional).
- Grease pans with butter, sprinkle with sugar instead of flour.
- Bake at 325 for 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans.
If you want, you can give them as gifts with a cute little recipe card tied with twine.
Enjoy!