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Place ONE cup each sugar, milk, and flour in large glass or plastic bowl.
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Cover lightly with plastic wrap and set on your counter at room temperature. Stir with a wooden spoon everyday for 17 days.
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On day 18 do nothing.
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On days 19, 20, and 21, stir.
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On day 22, add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk, and 1 cup flour, and stir again.
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On days 23, 24, 25, and 26 stir.
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On day 27, add 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup sugar and stir.
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It's now ready to use to make the bread.
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Give away two cups of the starter to two friends, use one to make the bread, and keep one to keep the starter going. When you give away a cup of the starter, give these directions for keeping it going: Do not refrigerate; Do not use metal spoon or metal bowl; Do not cover tightly, cover loosely with plastic wrap.
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AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD: Mix oil, eggs, and vanilla with the starter mix.
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In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, vanilla pudding mix, and nuts.
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Add to liquid mixture and stir thoroughly.
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Pour into two large well-greased 9x5 inch loaf pans, or one Bundt pan, that have been sprinkled with a mixture of cinnamon, sugar, and flour.
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Sprinkle more cinnamon and sugar on the tops of the unbaked loaves (or cake). Bake at 325F for one hour or until done.
