AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD

2-1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup buttermilk
5 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups, plus 1 teaspoon sugar
1 package of active dry yeast
2/3 cup oil

1-1/4 tsp baking powder
3 eggs
1/4 cup ground cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups walnuts or pecans
1 cup raisins

Mix 3/4 cup milk, buttermilk, 3/4 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon sugar and the dry yeast. Set aside for ten minutes or until it bubbles. (If mixture does not bubble, heat mixture to 110 degrees.) In a separate bowl, place the remaining ingredients, except the nuts and raisins, and mix well. Add mixtures together and mix well. Fold in nuts and raisins. If mixture is a bit dry, add a little more milk. Pour into well-greased and sugared (mix cinnamon and sugar) 9-1/2 inch loaf pans.
Bake at 350°for one hour and ten minutes or until done.

Nutritional Analysis based on 16 slices per loaf; 134 calories, 2.8 g protein, 20 g carbohydrates, 5 g fat, 14 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium. YIELD: 4 Loaves