Amish Friendship Bread Starter Always use a wooden spoon for stirring the starter. Never use a metal spoon. 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F) 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided 3 cups granulated sugar, divided 3 cups warm milk (110 degrees F), divided Day 1 In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand 10 minutes. In a 2 quart container glass, plastic or ceramic container, combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely and let stand at room temperature until bubbly. Days 2 through 4 Stir starter with a wooden spoon. Day 5 Stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Days 6 through 9 Stir starter with a spoon. Day 10 Stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 or 2 cups to make your first bread, give three cups to friends along with the recipe. Store the remaining starter in a container in the refrigerator and begin the 10 day process over again. You can also freeze this starter in 1 cup measures for later use. Frozen starter will take at least 3 hours at room temperature to thaw before using. Yields 6 cups starter.