AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD (NO STARTER)

In a large bowl combine:

1 cup sour cream      

3 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil     

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup milk

In a medium sized bowl sift together:

2 cups flour                

1 cup sugar                

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder                       

1 large box instant vanilla pudding mix

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. cinnamon

Mix dry into wet ingredients until smooth.  Pour into 2 loaf pans or one bundt pan, lightly sprayed with cooking spray.  Sprinkle top with cinnamon/sugar mixture.  Bake for 1 hour at 325º.

VARIATIONS

Banana Amish Friendship Bread:

            1. Omit cinnamon & vanilla pudding.

            2. Add 2 mashed bananas

Chocolate Amish Friendship Bread:

            1. Omit cinnamon (optional) & vanilla pudding.

2. Add 1 (5.1 oz) box of instant chocolate pudding, 3 tsp cocoa, 3/4 cup chocolate chips.

            3. Bake for 1½ to 1¾ hours.

Apple Cinnamon Amish Friendship Bread:

1.      Add 1 cup raisins & 1 small diced apple.