Amish Friendship Bread Original Starter Recipe?

Amish Friendship Bread is typically passed along, so original starter recipes can vary slightly. Here's a general version of the original Amish Friendship Bread Starter recipe:

Ingredients:

Day 1:

- 2 cups all-purpose flour

- 1 cup sugar

- 1 teaspoon baking soda

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 2 cups water

- 2 tablespoons baking powder

- 2/3 cup whole milk

Day 2 and onward:

- 2 cups all-purpose flour

- 2 tablespoons white sugar

- 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions:

Day 1:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix until well combined.

2. Add 2 cups water to the bowl and stir until the mixture starts to come together and form a sticky dough.

3. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest in a warm place for 24 hours (Day 2).

Day 2 and onward:

1. After 24 hours, the starter should be bubbly and active.

2. Discard the top half of the starter.

3. To the remaining starter, add 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, and 2 tablespoons milk. Stir well to combine.

4. Continue feeding the starter every 24 hours with the same ratio of 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons white sugar, and 2 tablespoons milk.

Baking the Bread:

1. Once your starter is active and bubbly (usually after about 2-3 days), you can use it to bake Amish Friendship Bread.

2. Refer to a specific Amish Friendship Bread baking recipe for the detailed steps on baking the bread using the starter.

3. It is customary to pass along some of your active starter to friends and neighbors, hence the name "Amish Friendship Bread."