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In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
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Let stand 10 minutes.
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In a 2 quart container (Use glass, plastic, or ceramic.
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No Metal!)
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combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar.
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Mix throughly or flour will lump when milk is added.
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Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture.
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Add mixture to a Ziploc bag or air tight container.
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Let sit at room temperature.
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This is day 1 of the cycle.
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Day 1 Make starter Day 2 Stir or mash the bag Day 3 Stir or mash the bag Day 4 Stir or mash the bag Day 5 Stir or mash the bag Day 6 Add 1 Cup flour, 1 Cup sugar, 1 Cup milk.
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Stir or mash the bag Day 7 Stir or mash the bag Day 8 Stir or mash the bag Day 9 Stir or mash the bag Day 10 Pour contents into a non -metal bowl (I left mine in the container I was using because I dont plan to hand any out).
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Add 1 1/2 Cups flour, 1 1/2 Cups sugar, and 1 1/2 Cups milk and stir.
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Measure out 4 separate batters of 1 cup each into 4 Ziploc bags*.
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Keep 1 bag for yourself, you will be baking again in 10 days.
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Give the other 3 to friends and/or family.
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Use this in your favorite Amish friendship bread recipes.
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See my TastyKitchen recipe box for a great chocolate recipe.
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*Note: If using a Ziploc bag, make sure to let air out periodically.
