*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                         Amish Friendship Bread

Recipe By     : Given by a close friend
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      cup           oil
  1      cup           sugar
    1/2  cup           milk
  2      teaspoons     cinnamon
    1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
  2      cups          flour
  1 1/2  teaspoons     baking powder
    1/2  teaspoon      salt
  1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
  3      each          eggs
  1      large box
                       OR
  2      small boxes   instant vanilla pudding mix

On mixing day, combine starter in a large non-metallic bowl with 1 cup flour,
1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk.  Mix throughly and pour 4 1 cup starters into
ziploc baggies.  Keep 1 starter for yourself, then give the other 3 away,
along with the instructions on how to care for it.

To the remaining batter, add all the other ingredients, mixing thoroughly.

Grease 2 large loaf pans, or a 9 x 13 cake pan.  Combine 1/4 cup sugar with
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and coat bottoms and sides of pans.  Place the batter
into the pans.  Coat top of batter with butter and sprinkle with remaining
cinnamon/sugar mixture.  Bake at 325 for 50 - 75 minutes, or till done.



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