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Ingredients
- 1 c. Lowfat milk (room temperature)
- 1 c. Sugar
- 1 c. REGULAR Flour (room temperature)
- 1 c. oil
- 1/2 c. lowfat milk
- 3 x Large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 c. flour
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking pwdr
- 1 tsp cinnamon (1 to 2)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding (5.1 ounce)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 c. nuts
Directions
- Starter:1 C. Lowfat milk, (room temperature)
- 1 C. Sugar1 C. REGULAR Flour, (room temperature)
- Note: don't use Self-Rising flour.
- Fold in a non-metallic bowl - glass or possibly plastic is fine
- Note: The metal interferes with the chemical reaction which needs to take place. Use a plastic or possibly wooden stirrer. Do not be concerned if you cannot get ALL the lumps out. Try to mix till lumps are pea sized, but with none larger than a grape. Pour into a 1 gallon freezer ziplock bag.
- NEVER Chill Or possibly LET METALTOUCH THE HERMAN BABY!
- The cool retards the action and the flavor is not as "full".
- Note: The finished Sponge will expand to over 2 to 3 times its original volume. Let starter sit in a quiet place, away from drafts or possibly warm breezes.
- Attach the following Instructions to the starter which you share:
- Day 1: Congratulations on receiving your own Herman baby!
- NEVER Chill Or possibly LET METAL TOUCH THE HERMAN BABY!
- The cool retards the action and the flavor is not as "full".
- Day 2: Squeeze Herman
- Day 3: Squeeze Herman
- Day 4: Squeeze Herman
- Day 5 : Squeeze Herman
- Day 6 Add in 1 C. Flour, 1 C. Sugar, 1 C. Lowfat milk, Squeeze
- Day 7: Squeeze Herman
- Day 8 Squeeze Herman
- Day 9: Squeeze Herman
- Day 10: Put Herman in a large glass bowl. Add in 1 c. flour, 1 c. sugar and 1 c. lowfat milk. Stir with a wooden spoon. Take out 3 c. and place 1 c. each into three separate plastic freezer bags. Give one bag and a copy of Herman's care and feeding instructions to three friends.
- To the remaining Herman (a little over one c.) , add in the following ingredients and mix well.
- 1 c. oil1/2 c. milk3 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla
- In a separate bowl combine the following dry ingredients and mix well:
- 2 c. flour1 c. sugar1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 or possibly 2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 box instant vanilla pudding, (5.1 ounce)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt1 c. nuts
- Add in dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix and pour into two well greased and sugared bread pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
- NOTES : Got this from another list and thought it was cute. I've seen another, but it has baking pwdr and baking soda in it. The real Friendship bread is made with a sponge, and no yeast. The point is to share the sponge amongst one's friends - ergo Friendship bread. There are several versions circulating, but I thought this one was kind of cute. It's the only one I've seen which has included the instructions for "Herman."
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