Almost Amish Friendship Bread Recipe

Name: Almost Amish Friendship Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2-3/4 cups (650 ml) skim milk; 1/4 cup (60 ml) low-fat buttermilk; 4-3/4 cups (1125 ml) all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup (60 ml) whole wheat flour; 3 cups (700 ml) plus 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar; 1 pkg. active dry yeast; 2/3 cup (150 ml) canola oil; 1-1/4 tsp (6 ml) baking powder; 1 egg; 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon; 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda; 2 cups (475 ml) hazlenuts, chopped coarse; 2 cups (475 ml) dried cherries

Servings: persons

2-3/4 cups (650 ml) skim milk
1/4 cup (60 ml) low-fat buttermilk
4-3/4 cups (1125 ml) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (60 ml) whole wheat flour
3 cups (700 ml) plus 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar
1 pkg. active dry yeast
2/3 cup (150 ml) canola oil
1-1/4 tsp (6 ml) baking powder
1 egg
1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
2 cups (475 ml) hazlenuts, chopped coarse
2 cups (475 ml) dried cherries

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
2
In a large non reactive bowl, mix 3/4 cup (175 ml) of the skim milk, the buttermilk, 3/4 cup (175 ml) of the flour, the whole wheat flour, 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar, and the yeast.
3
Set aside for ten minutes or until the mixture starts to bubble.
4
In a large mixing bowl, place the remaining ingredients, except for the hazlenuts and cherries and mix well.
5
Fold in the nuts and cherries.
6
Lightly wipe four 10x5x2 inch loaf pans with vegetable oil, divide the dough among the pans and bake for one hour of until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2-3/4 cups (650 ml) skim milk, 1/4 cup (60 ml) low-fat buttermilk, 4-3/4 cups (1125 ml) all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup (60 ml) whole wheat flour, and more.

Yes, Almost Amish Friendship Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Almost Amish Friendship Bread

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