Amish Friendship Starter Oatmeal Cookies Food

AMISH FRIENDSHIP STARTER OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine mixture 1 in a bowl or large glass measuring cup. Mix ingredients well with a fork.
• Combine mixture 2 in a large bowl. I use my Kitchen Aide mixer. Beat until creamy.
• Add mixture 1 to mixture 2.
• Combine mixture 3 and mix thoroughly. Add mixture 3 to mixtures 1 and 2 in the large bowl.
• Add mixture 4 to the large bowl and mix until just combined.
• Spoon resulting dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 10-13 minutes. It usually takes twelve minutes for me.
• Cool on a wire rack.

AMISH OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• To grease cookie sheets: Grease cookie sheets lightly. Too much shortening on the baking sheet will cause cookies to spread and edges will be too thin and too brown. Do not use butter or margarine to grease sheets.
• Grind raisins and peanuts in food grinder, using medium blade; set aside.
• Sift together 6 cups flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into very large bowl or dishpan. Cut in lard until mixture forms fine crumbs, using pastry blender. Add ground raisin mixture, sugar and oats. Mix well., using hands if necessary.
• Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in small bowl. Add molasses and 3 of the eggs to buttermilk mixture. Beat with rotary beater until blended.
• Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; mix well with spoon. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls or a small ice cream scoop, about 3 inches apart, on greased baking sheets. Flatten each with bottom of drinking glass dipped in flour to 2 ½ inch round.
• Beat remaining egg in small bowl until blended. Brush tops of each round with egg.
• Bake in 375°F oven 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks. Makes 4 ½ dozen.
• Farm Journal's Complete Home Baking Book.

AMISH FRIENDSHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. 1 Cup amish friendship bread starter 2 eggs 1 Tbsp molasses 3/4 cup butter 2 tsp vanilla Mix well. Sift together: 2 Cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp salt. Chocolate Chip Option: Add 1 extra cup flour. Add 2 cups chocolate chips and 1 cut nuts(optional) Oatmeal Option: Add 2 cups oatmeal, 1 tsp nutmeg, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup raisins. Bake at 375 for 10 to 13 minutes.

AMISH FRIENDSHIP STARTER

Steps:

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

OATMEAL BRAN MUFFINS (AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD STARTER)

Steps:

• Beat together wet ingredients til just mixed.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir until just mixed (batter should be a little lumpy).
• Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full and bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees.