Amish Friendship Bread Without The Starter
Submitted by MrsM on March 28, 2006 at 4:42 pm

DESCRIPTION
Amish Friendship Bread without the Starter

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Muffins Quickbreads Scones

INSTRUCTIONS
AMISH CINNAMON BREAD

Batter
2 cups AP flour
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1/3 cup melted butter or canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 small package vanilla instant pudding

Optional Add-Ins:
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 chocolate chips, I like the mini chips best

Streusel Topping (optional)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons softened butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour bottom only of loaf pan.

In a large bowl, combine dry batter ingredients. Combine all wet ingredients in a separate bowl and add to dry. Beat 3 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.

In a small bowl, combine all streusel topping ingredients, if using, until crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter.

Bake loaf at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes; remove to wire rack and completely cool.