Friendship Bread

Some years ago, a neighbor presented me with a loaf of Amish Friendship Bread, the recipe, and “starter” dough with which I could subsequently bake my own. When I ran out of the starter, I concocted this recipe and have baked dozens of loaves for delighted friends and neighbors.

Recipe

• 1 cup of vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 3.4-ounce box instant vanilla pudding
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup chopped black walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine oil, sugar, vanilla, eggs, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add flour, milk, soda, pudding, baking powder, and walnuts, if desired. Mix well. Grease two large loaf pans and sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Pour in bread mixture and sprinkle any leftover sugar mixture on top. Bake for one hour.

Tips From Our Test Kitchen: This moist bread is even better with a bit of icing drizzled over the top.

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