NO-STARTER AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325f degrees. Spray two 8x4-inch bread loaf pans (or 8 mini loaf pans) with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon.

Step 3

Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture on the sides and bottom of loaf pans.

Step 4

In a large bowl, stir together buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla.

Step 5

Stir in sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Step 6

Then, slowly stir in flour and instant vanilla pudding.

Step 7

Finally, gently stir in chopped walnuts.

Step 8

Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.

Step 9

Sprinkle the tops with rest of the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Step 10

Bake for 45 minutes (for mini loaves) and about an hour for full-size loaves.

Step 11

Allow to cool completely then slice.