Day 9: December 16, 2019 Monday Welcome to Day 9 of the 12 Days of Kitchen Holiday Giveaway! I love fun and unique Amish Friendship Bread recipes. This next one is no exception. When I wrote my novel, Friendship Bread (Ballantine Books), I went on a book tour (total bucket list moment right there!). I visited bookstores and libraries and headlined at a few literary festivals. One was in Waupaca, Wisconsin, which has a wonderful library run by head librarian, Peg Burington. She hosted an … [Read more...]
Day 8 of the 12 Days of Kitchen Holiday Giveaway
Day 8: December 15, 2019 Sunday Welcome to Day 8 of the 12 Days of Kitchen Holiday Giveaway! Today you get to roam, which means YOU choose the recipe. That's right ... I'm sending you on a hunt in the Recipe Box. I can't wait to see which recipes catch your eye! This post contains affiliate links, so if you click and/or make a purchase, the Friendship Bread Kitchen may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Today's Challenge To enter this giveaway, (1) head … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Eggnog Cookies
These bite-sized Amish Friendship Bread Eggnog Cookies deliver a festive, holiday punch anytime of the year. They're easy to whip up, and yield 40 small cookies. This is a great way to use up excess Amish Friendship Bread starter and leftover eggnog. They make the perfect snack following a hectic holiday week, and our neighbors loved them, too! I used a cookie scoop to handle the dough, and then flattened them with the back of a spoon, but you can also drop the dough in heaping … [Read more...]
Eggnog Frosting
This Eggnog Frosting is the perfect topping for our Amish Friendship Bread Eggnog Cookies, or take our Amish Friendship Bread Eggnog cake and turn them into cupcakes (check out our conversion chart if you need to figure out how to do that). This makes a smooth, creamy frosting and is much thicker than our Eggnog Rum Glaze. … [Read more...]
Day 7 of the 12 Days of Kitchen Holiday Giveaway
Day 7: December 14, 2019 Saturday Welcome to Day 7 of the 12 Days of Kitchen Holiday Giveaway! Most of the recipes on this site are for sweet or savory breads, but did you know you can make traditional sourdough breads and rolls with your Amish Friendship Bread starter? Here are two categories for you to browse: Sourdough loaves and breadsSourdough biscuits, buns, and rolls Some of these recipes use commercial yeast to help with the rise, and others rely solely on the strength of … [Read more...]
Day 6 of the 12 Days of Kitchen Holiday Giveaway
Day 6: December 13, 2019 Friday Welcome to Day 6 of the 12 Days of Kitchen Holiday Giveaway! It's Friday, and the weekend is almost here. If you haven't had a chance to enter the other giveaways, now's your chance. We're officially at the half-way point, and I've loved getting your feedback on the recipes and tutorials. All of it helps me make the Friendship Bread Kitchen better, so thank you! The Recipe Today's featured recipe is this simple but stunning Cherry Poppy Seed Amish … [Read more...]
Day 5 of the 12 Days of Kitchen Holiday Giveaway
Day 5: December 12, 2019 Thursday Welcome to Day 5 of the 12 Days of Kitchen Holiday Giveaway! How is December going for you? It's a busy time of the year, and if you're an introvert like me, it can easily get overwhelming. It's a relief whenever I can find a short cut that makes life easier, so here are two tips to keep your Amish Friendship Bread baking on track this season: For those of you who love Amish Friendship Bread but don't have the time to make a starter, try this No … [Read more...]
Day 4 of the 12 Days of Kitchen Holiday Giveaway
Day 4: December 11, 2019 Wednesday Welcome to Day 4 of the 12 Days of Kitchen Holiday Giveaway! If you're just joining us, it's not too late to The Recipe Today's featured recipe is a Tuscan-inspired Amish Friendship Bread Coffee Cake. It's a classy treat for the holiday season, and tastes delicious when served warm out of the oven or toasted the next day. A cross between a yeast bread and candied cake, this recipe packs just enough sweetness with golden raisins and Calimyrna figs. … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
Take our Amish Friendship Bread peanut butter cookie recipe and drop a Hershey Kiss in the center to make a peanut butter blossom cookie. Your childhood is calling. This is a simple twist on our Amish Friendship Bread peanut butter cookie recipe. Kids love it, and it's popular with any cookie exchange or bake sale. I rolled mine in granulated sugar, but if it's the holidays and you want to make them more festive, roll the dough in green or red sugar sprinkles before adding a chocolate … [Read more...]
Day 3 of the 12 Days of Kitchen Holiday Giveaway
Day 3: December 10, 2019 Tuesday Welcome to Day 3 of the 12 Days of Kitchen Holiday Giveaway! Today's challenge is all about answering your Amish Friendship Bread questions, and making sure others get their questions answered, too. Amish Friendship Bread Tutorials Today we're checking out the Tutorials. I have a few, and I want to add more if people need them. This is where I need your help! This post contains affiliate links, so if you click and/or make a purchase, the … [Read more...]