STARTER MIX FOR AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD           

1 pk. active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups warm water
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 c. warm water in a deep glass or plastic
container. Stir in remaining warm water, flour, and sugar. Beat
until smooth. Cover with loose fitting cover. DO NOT REFRIGERATE.
The starter requires 10 days for fermentation as follows.

Days 1,2,3, and 4 - Stir Batter.

Day 5 - add 1 cup each milk, flour and sugar and stir.

Days 6,7,8 & 9 - stir batter each day

Day 10 - add 1 cup each flour, sugar, milk and stir.

The batter is ready to use.

This makes 3 cups batter to use in recipes. If you want,
you may pour 1 cup batter each into 3 containers and give
1 or 2 away.

Yield:  2 loaves

1 c. starter                                2/3 c. oil
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder          1/4 tsp. baking soda
3 eggs                                       1 c. sugar
2 c. flour                                   1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Dash nutmeg                             Raisins, nuts, dried fruit, etc.
(optional

Combine ingredients. Pour batter into 2 greased loaf pans,
8 x 3 x 2 in. each. Preheat oven to 350; bake for 1 hour or until dry.