Amish Friendship Bread...Have you made it, tried it, do you have variations?

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I love Amish Friendship Bread. When I lived in Washington, US it was very popular and you could get starter from alot of people. Here in Massachusetts I have not met anyone that has made it, had it, or even heard of it. So I got my old recipe out and have decided to start it up with my friends. I included the recipe for the starter because.. without having the starter.. you just can't make it..lol If you haven't tried it you are missing out.. There are tons of variations also. Amish Friendship Bread 1. 1 cup starter (see below for starter recipe) in a glass jar or ziploc bag at room temp (do not refrigerate throughout entire recipe--it's supposed to ferment so don't put your nose too close either! 2. Day 1 - Do nothing 3. Day 2 - Do nothing 4. Day 3 - Put starter in glass or stoneware bowl (or large ziploc bag) do not use metal bowls or spoons. 5. Day 4 - Do nothing 6. Day 5 - Do nothing 7. Day 6 - To starter, add: 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, stir with wooden spoon (if in ziploc bag, smoosh and squish until mixed) 8. Day 7 - Do nothing 9. Day 8 - Stir with wooden spoon (or smoosh and squish) 10. Day 9 - Do nothing 11. Day 10 - Add: 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour-stir well. 12. Take 3 portions (1 cup each) and put into ziploc baggies or glass jars and give to friends with recipe. 1. To remaining starter, add 1 cup oil, 1/2 cup milk, 3 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla. 2. Stir well. 1. In separate bowl, combine 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1.5 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 cup chopped nuts (optional), and 1 large or 2 dmall pkgs of vanilla 2. Pudding mix (instant kind). 1. Add flour mixture to wet mixture, stirring well with wooden spoon. 2. Pour into 2 large loaf pans, greased, floured and sprinkled with cinnamon & Sugar. 3. Sprinkle cinnamon & Sugar on top also. 1. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. STARTER RECIPE: * 1 cup sugar * 1 cup flour * 1 cup milk Directions 1. Put in glass bowl or jar or large ziploc bag-stir or smoosh until well blended. 2. Let stand at room temp for 5 days, stir or smoosh each day. 3. On day 6 add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk, stir or smoosh until blended. 4. Let stand at room temp for 4 more days, stirring or smooshing each day. 5. On Day 10 you should have enough for 3, 1 cup starters to give away plus 1 to use for your recipe.