Friendship bread

Friendship bread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar
• cinnamon
• vanilla
• milk
• salt
• 1 oz - 1 (5
• all-purpose flour - 2 c
• large eggs - 3 item
• warm water - 2 c
• sugar granulated
• oil*
• Do not refrigerate
• flour**
• baking soda***
• baking powder*** - 1 tsp
• chopped nuts, 1 c

How to make friendship bread:

Do not use metal spoons or bowls for mixing.

Do not refrigerate.

If air forms in the bag, let it out.

It is normal for the batter to thicken, bubble and ferment.Starter:1 (1/4 oz.) pkg. dry active yeast2 1/2 c. warm water2 tsp. sugar (granulated)2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour1 c. oil*1 c. sugar1 tsp. vanilla3 large eggs1/2 tsp. salt2 tsp. cinnamon2 c. flour**1/2 c. milk1/2 tsp. baking soda***1 1/2 tsp. baking powder***1 large (5.1 oz.) box vanilla pudding (instant)****1 c. chopped nuts, 1 c. crushed pineapple or 1 c. chocolate chips (optional) Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Pour into 2 large, well-greased and sugared loaf pans. (Combine brown and white sugar with cinnamon to taste.) You may use Pam, Baker's Joy or plain shortening to coat pan. You may sprinkle some extra cinnamon-sugar mix on top, if desired. Bake at 325° for 1 hour.

*Crisco butter flavored liquid or plain oil.

**Use plain or self-rising flour (self-rising will make larger loaves).

***Sift flour, soda and baking powder together to evenly distribute in batter.

****Two boxes of coconut cream pudding can be substituted.

Recipe categories: For large groups, Breads, Quick breads.