Amish Friendship Bread Recipe

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Amish Friendship Bread Recipe

Soft, buttery Amish friendship bread is covered in an irresistible cinnamon sugar mixture. Make this without a starter using buttermilk!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Servings: loaves

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

Bread

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda

Cinnamon Sugar Mixture

⅔ cups sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Set aside
Cream together butter, sugar, and eggs. Add buttermilk, flour, and baking soda. Divide ½ of the batter into two greased loaf pans (¼ in each pan). Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture on top of the batter in each pan, reserving about ¼ to sprinkle on the top.
Evenly add remaining batter to your two pans; sprinkle the rest of your cinnamon topping.
Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until baked through.
Cool for 20 minutes before removing from pan. Enjoy!

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Notes

Recipe Tips.

Use room temperature butter and eggs so the batter mixes together smoothly.
Mix the batter just until combined to keep the bread soft and tender.
Check for doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf.
Let the bread cool for 20 minutes before removing it from the pans to prevent breaking.

Store. Store at room temperature in an airtight container/Ziploc, or wrapped in plastic/foil for 2-3 days.

Freeze. For longer storage, go ahead and tightly wrap the loaf with plastic wrap and again with foil. Label and store in the freezer for 1-2 months. Thaw before cutting.

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