Recipes from Amish Country :: Amish Yeast and Quick Breads
2 c. flour
1 c. milk
1 c. Amish Friendship Bread Starter
3 tsp. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
Combine flour, milk and starter and let set at room temperature overnight or 10 to 12 hours. Stir down.
Combine sugar, egg, shortening, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
Add both mixtures into a bowl all at once to stir down. Pour dough out on well-floured board. Knead until no longer sticky. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness in a rectangle shape. Brush dough with soft butter.
Topping
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. crushed nuts
Mix well. Sprinkle and distribute cinnamon-sugar mixture over dough. Beginning at wide side, roll up, and seal seam. Cut 1-in. slices. Place on well-greased cookie sheet. Let rise 1/2 an hour. Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 30 to 35 mins.
