Amish Friendship Bread
Amish Friendship Bread Loaf and Muffins
Kathryn says: My friend Monique gave me a starter batch of Amish Friendship Bread and instructions on “squish-squashing and mushing the bag” for 10 days, as well as adding a few ingredients to it on Day 6 and more ingredients to it on Day 10 – baking day. It made three starter bags to pass on and one bag for me to bake into a loaf of bread and a dozen or so muffins. I gave Jamie and two other baker friends the starter batches. (Jamie’s bread and muffins are pictured on the left.) I brought the muffins to school with me, and whenever I’d come across a friend, I’d give them out. I got nothing but ecstatic feedback.
This bread is absolutely delicious – I love the moist, tender bread complimented by the sweet, crunchy the cinnamon sugar topping. Of course, the main reason it is so good is because it is made with love. 
To partake in the Amish Friendship Bread tradition, look out for a starter bag from a friend. To start it on your own, I recommend Googling the recipe – there are many and I don’t know which is the authentic one.
Jamie says: I remember making friendship bread in the 5th grade! It was so exciting when Kathryn gave me a starter bag. I switched up some ingredients by using whole wheat flour and soymilk. It was delicious- light, moist, and sweet. I made a big loaf and lots of muffins, wrapped them up, and passed them out at school to some of my friends who seemed to really enjoy it. I passed my starter batches to four friends, and the love continues on.
[...] says: The Amish Friendship Bread had come around once again! K and I received starter bags in October 2011 and made the bread then. And now I got to make it again. It’s always a sweet surprise. Amish Friendship [...]