Pass the milk, please. Kitchen Friend Was Chan submitted this wonderful recipe for Amish Friendship Bread Molasses Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies cookies. >> Have you tried this? Share your best pic with us or leave a comment below and let us know how it worked for you! … [Read more...]
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Amish Friendship Bread Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
You'll keep your hand into the cookie jar for this one. These Amish Friendship Bread Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies, submitted by Kitchen Friend Wai Chan, are an edible delight for kids and adults alike. The secret ingredient? Molasses. Molasses contributes to the soft chewiness of this cookie, and most people would never guess there's 2 cups of oatmeal in this recipe, too! There result is a mellow, pleasing flavor that highlights the slightly tart cranberries with the sweetness of the chocolate … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Bread Pudding
This has been on my list to make FOREVER, and I'm excited to share it with you today! If you're baking Amish Friendship Bread regularly, this bread pudding recipe is super simple and easy to make. I used the original cinnamon-sugar loaf, but you can turn almost any Amish Friendship Bread recipe into a delicious bread pudding. It looks and smells amazing when it comes out of the oven, and makes a great dessert centerpiece or weekend brunch treat. Bake it in a casserole dish or individual … [Read more...]
20 Fantastic Fall Amish Friendship Bread Recipes
Fall is here, and blissful relief is in the air. Maybe it's the combination of cool weather along with warm, spicy flavors like cardamom, cinnamon, or pumpkin. Maybe it's seasonal fruits like apples, cranberries, apricots, and a host of nutty nuts like walnut and pecan. Whatever it may be, we know that fall is full of promise, and we're here to celebrate with 20 terrific fall recipes. This round-up includes our favorite fall Amish Friendship Bread recipes, all in one place. Think Amish … [Read more...]
Top Cookie Recipes for Amish Friendship Bread and Sourdough Starters
One of our favorite ways to use up extra Amish Friendship Bread or sourdough starter discard is to make cookies. Oatmeal, snickerdoodle, chocolate chip, sandy pecans, almond, peanut butter ... the list goes on but we've got your favorite AFB and sourdough cookie recipes right here. CLEARLY the BEST oatmeal cookie recipe out there!Karen on Amish Friendship Bread Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Whether you're baking for the office, a neighbor, summer camp, school lunchboxes, a holiday cookie … [Read more...]
The FAQ Library
Have a question? I've got answers! At least about Amish Friendship Bread. This is the master FAQ library of every question I get asked, over and over again, but don't forget that there are tutorials, individual deep-dive FAQs, and simple but clever hacks to also help you out. Frequently Asked Questions The following are the most frequently asked questions I receive about Amish Friendship Bread. If you can't find what you're looking for, head over to our Facebook page and post your … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread Holiday Recipe and Edible Gift Giving Roundup
UPDATED! 🎄 Are you ready for the holidays? No doubt this year will be a bit different, but I've got you covered with a line-up of great Amish Friendship Bread holiday recipes so you can put together fabulous edible gift baskets and care packages for friends and neighbors, as well as create a festive treat for yourself! 1. CHECKING YOUR LIST: YOUR HOLIDAY PANTRY CHECKLIST Minimize trips to the grocery store with my free holiday pantry checklist, tailored especially for Amish … [Read more...]
Easy Sourdough Starter (Made with Yeast)
If you're ready to dip your toe into sourdough baking, you'll need to make a starter. Here's a super easy, no-fail way to start your starter (sometimes called a "lazy" starter), and it takes less than 10 minutes. The trick is to use commercial yeast to kick off the fermentation process. After a few rounds of feeding, your starter will take on a life of its own and continue to thrive with the sugars in the flour and wild yeasts in the air. You'll be able to make traditional sourdough bread … [Read more...]
FAQ – How soon can I use my Amish Friendship Bread starter?
If you're making Amish Friendship Bread for the first time, you might be wondering exactly when you can use your starter. Do you really have to wait 10 days? Or your question might look like any of the following: "How soon before I can use my Amish Friendship Bread starter?"“What happens if I bake with one cup after adding ingredients on Day 6?""I got my starter from a friend who said I could bake with it anytime. Is this true?""Once I go through the 10-day cycle, can I take out a cup … [Read more...]
Amish Friendship Bread No-Knead Sourdough Bread
This crusty No-Knead Sourdough Bread is easy to make and uses 1 cup of Amish Friendship Bread starter and NO added yeast. Start early and you can have it on the table by dinner, or prep it a day or two before. By now, you've probably heard everyone raving about Jim Lahey's No-Knead Bread, which first appeared en masse at the New York Times Cooking website a couple of years ago. Everyone went nuts, and life was never the same again. The idea behind no-knead bread is that you don't need to … [Read more...]
FAQ – Can I substitute regular sourdough starter in place of Amish Friendship Bread starter?
Wondering if you can use a traditional sourdough starter in lieu of Amish Friendship Bread starter in any of our 200+ recipes? Wondering what the difference is between a regular sourdough starter and an AFB starter? I'll take the second question first: in a nutshell, a sourdough starter is made of flour and water, and an Amish Friendship Bread starter is made is flour, sugar, and milk. An Amish Friendship Bread starter also uses commercial yeast to kick it off (unless you received your … [Read more...]
Tutorial – How to Get a Bubbly, Active Amish Friendship Bread Sourdough Starter
Whenever I post a picture of my Amish Friendship Bread starter on Facebook, you can be sure a flurry of comments will follow. "My starter has never been that bubbly before.""Your starter photos always show a large foam on top. Mine never gets that way.""My starter doesn't have the yeast life yours has.""I've had my starter for years and it's never looked like that.""I know my starter isn't spoiled but it never has that many bubbles. Ever!""What do I have to do to get my starter to look … [Read more...]