And there is no comparison between fresh homemade Amish white bread and store-bought commercial bread. So if you've never had any, do yourself a favor and make some. It's not hard at all! Making bread may seem intimidating to a beginner. But trust me, it's not that difficult to master.
Always use nonmetal bowls and utensils for the sourdough starter, it is acidic and can breakdown the metal You can freeze Amish Friendship Bread by wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap or foil and placing in a heavy-duty freezer bag.
Ingredients. 1 2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 2 ⅔ cup white sugar. 3 1 ½ tablespoons active dry yeast. 4 1 ½ teaspoons salt. 5 ¼ cup vegetable oil. 6 6 cups bread flour Add all ingredients to shopping list.
I use my dough hook and let my mixer do the kneading. To make this bread, start by adding 1 Tbs. flour, 1 Tbs. sugar, and 2 Tbs. dry yeast to your KitchenAid mixing bowl. Mix and add 2 cups of warm water. (Cold water will not allow the yeast to rise, and hot water will kill the yeast. So make sure it is lukewarm.)