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Amish Friendship Starter

Ingredients

granulated sugar: 3 cups (divided)
all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 cups (divided)
2% milk: 3 cups (divided)

Amish Friendship Starter

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  • Prep Time
    5 min
  • Cook Time
    14400 min
  • Servings
    4 serving(s)

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Method

  1. Day 1: In a large glass or plastic bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk.
  2. Stir with a wooden spoon.
  3. Cover loosely with a clean cloth dish towel.
  4. Keep at room temperature.
  5. Day 2: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
  6. Day 3: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
  7. Day 4: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
  8. Day 5: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk.
  9. Stir.
  10. Day 6: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
  11. Day 7: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
  12. Day 8: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
  13. Day 9: Using a wooden spoon, stir once a day.
  14. Day 10: Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk.
  15. Stir.
  16. Remove 3 cups of mixture and give one cup to three friends.
  17. Save remaining starter for yourself, feeding every fifth day with 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk.
  18. ~Note~Don't forget to print out the directions for your friends, so they know how to feed the starter!

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