Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2005

This recipe is laminated on the side of my cabinet. There is NO restrictions to the compliments & satisfaction this recipe gives when the starter recipe from Ginger is used! I have used every fruit you can think of and never had a complaint or failure. I have been using this recipe & starter for over 18 mos now. I put back 1 cup of starter in the freezer at least once a month so that I can easily make the breads as I want. A quote from my teenage daughter: "All I have to do is say Mom made bread to just one friend on the phone. In less than 4 hours I will have at least 5 of my friends at the house. I just have to learn to slice some for myself FIRST!" This recipe is part of our DAILY lives in this house! For a simple pleasure - just use the spices and add plenty of chopped nuts! SUPER !

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2005

I was very disappointed with this recipe. I had envisioned a very different, and actually edible friendship bread. At 35 min, I pulled the bread out because it was almost burned-I can't imagine leaving it in another 15 min. Aside from the burnt taste in the crust, it was very bland-you could hardly taste the cinnamon, and both loaves were small and dense. I will continue my search for a tender, sweet friendhsip bread-this was far from it.

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SHEIN

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Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2005

Quite tasty! I used soy milk and egg substitute in this, and it turned out quite well. I also added more cinn than is called for. The only caveat to this recipe--it does NOT need to cook for more than about 45 mins, tops!

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Maggie

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2005

When I made this recipe. It also called for Chocolate chips.. I thought it tasted pretty good with the chips.

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MSPEACH34

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Islip, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2004

Wow...very good! I made the 2 loaves and took one to work to share. The next morning everyone was asking if I had anymore and when I was going to make more. Guess I will keep this handy for Xmas mini loaves for them all.

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2004

Excellent! I substitued Parkay Buttery Spray for the oil/butter to keep the fat content low. Also baked a little lower temp.

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Robin Gail

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2004

I tried this recipe and was looking forward to it, but I cooked it for the full hour and you do not want to do that, because it will be too dry. I will try it again later and reduce the cooking time to about 45 minutes.

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Susan

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2004

This is only probibly the best sweet bread that I have ever eaten. If you do not have a friendship starter, get or make one, for no other reason than this bread. Unbeliveable. My family will polish off a loaf of this in minutes.

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CRYSTALSTAR1

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2003

This bread recipe is AWESOME! My loaves came out perfectly with a little crunch to the crust. This is also the most authentic recipe I have found, since I don't think the Amish keep pudding mix in their pantries!

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TRISHBOYER

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2003

i made it without the pudding and it is a somewhat dry bread, it was also a little bland. i think it needs some more oil and the addition of the pudding

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THUMBBODY

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2003

This is some awesome stuff.....totally worth the wait.

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TchrJrHi

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Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2003

People LOVE this bread! I think it's definitely tasty, but don't go crazy over it like some people! :) I've made it with just the basic cinnamon & sugar, with blueberries, and using chocolate pudding. All were good, but my favorite is this basic cinnamon. Yum!

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MELISSA_B

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Reviewed: May 27, 2003

Very easy to make and has a very rich flavor.

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DHOLDENRN

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2002

My mom has been making this bread for some time now...I guarantee this is a hit EVERY TIME. I have to bake and bring more than one loaf every time because it is devoured immediately (sometimes, within minutes). Great fresh out of the oven or cooled. And it is fun to play around with it...you favorite nut is a nice touch. I have yet to hear someone turn this one down!! It's great!! If you like any sort of cinnamon strudle/coffe cake, you'll love this!!

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DREGINEK

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2002

Heavenly! It only took 45 minutes in my oven. This bread would be good with nuts but is delicious as is. .........I just can't get over this bread!!!

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EBELLINE

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Reviewed: Jun. 7, 2002

I was given this bread recipe so many years ago. I fell in love with it. Over the years, I lost the recipe and was so thrilled to find it again. I can smell it baking already. Thank you Cheryl!!

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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2001

i used to make this recipe when i was a kid and would share it with my family and friends it became and expected thing and it was always different you can add candies, chocolate chips, nuts there is always room for variation. i am glad that i finally found another

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2001

My 12-year-old son and his friends consumed mass quantities of this bread! They said it was the best bread they'd ever eaten. Needless to say, I now try to keep some in the freezer for when kids come over. Also, I love it too. It is excellent with coffee in the morning.

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2001

I love experimenting and trying all kinds of combinations. Because I'm so frugal and couldn't find enough friends to keep giving starter to, I now only "feed" 1/4 cup of each ingredient, make 2 loaves at the end of 10 days and then have just enough starter in my zip bag to continue without wasting any. Still works perfectly. By the way, a favorite is pistacio pudding & chopped pistatios!! Excellent!

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2001

I have tried this recipe several times and reall think it is great. It is a real shame that more people don't take time out of their busy schedule to do this sort of thing. More people should get involved in this friendship thing. I love it. Bj Edwards Chaparral,New Mexico

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