Amish Friendship Bread {This Recipe Is Weird!!!}

In this video, Ken had a friend offer him a starter and recipe for what claimed to be the "original" Amish Friendship Bread. Being a child of the '80s, Ken accepted and tried to recreate a memory from his childhood when this #recipe was most popular. However, he soon found out that what he remembered differed greatly from this #breadrecipe. Nothing about it made sense! It was just #weird and nothing about it seemed genuinely #Amish.

The recipe Ken used can be found at https://www.friendshipbreadkitchen.com/amish-friendship-bread

While this recipe is weird, it is also a very tasty dessert-type bread. It is wonderful with coffee or a cold glass of milk. It also can be modified into a whole host of options. The Friendship Bread Kitchen even has additional recipes for cookies and more, so give them a look.

Since this #bread is so #strange, Ken has the following suggestions:

1) If using the starter, as the recipe calls for, you'll want to:
a) Keep the starter in a warm, dark location
b) Make sure the starter is active before using (it should be bubbly)
c) De-gas the bag often since sourdough produces a lot of gas
d) Once in loaf pans, let the bread rise until it is doubled before baking
2) If you wish to forego the whole starter process, Ken suggests:
a) Add an additional 1/3 cup each of flour, milk, and sugar to end recipe
b) Consider using self-rising flour for more lift
3) For general baking of the bread, Ken suggests:
a) Double the amount of optional nuts/raisins called for in the recipe
b) Use two boxes of the instant pudding for moisture and softness
c) Use metal 9"x5" loaf pans if possible (glass doesn't do well for baking)
d) Consider adding a finely diced or grated, peeled apple
e) Consider other dried or fresh fruits beside raisins
f) Consider substituting half the sugar in the recipe for brown sugar
g) Consider substituting half the oil with a stick of room temp butter
h) So much of the flavor is based on spices and pudding, so play with flavors

Thank you for watching! We hope you enjoyed watching this video and that you find the suggestions to this recipe helpful. If you happen to have a significantly different version of this recipe, Ken would love to hear from you! Please comment if you have made this bread or you have a unique twist to this bread. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing...it's FREE!!!