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Amish Friendship Starter

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Ingredients

Day 1 Starter

  • 1/4 c warm water(110°F)
  • 2 1/4 t active dry yeast (1-pkg.)
  • 1 c all purpose flour
  • 1 c milk
  • 1 c granulated sugar

Day 6

  • 1 c milk
  • 1 c all purpose flour
  • 1 c sugar

Day 10

  • 1 1/2 c milk
  • 1 1/2 c all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 c sugar

Instructions

Day 1 Starter

  • Dissolve yeast in the warm water and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • In a glass bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar.
  • Add in the milk and yeast mixture and blend with a wooden spoon.

Starter days 2, 3, 4, 5

  • Stir well with a wooden spoon.

Day 6 Starter

  • Stir in 1 cup each of flour, milk and sugar.

Starter days 7, 8, 9

  • Stir well with a wooden spoon.

Starter day 10

  • Stir in 1-1/2 cups each of flour, milk and sugar.