[header] How to make amish friendship bread [title] Place warm water in bowl. [step] Be careful that the temperature is comfortable and not hot; too hot and the water will kill the yeast, too cold and it will not activate at all. [title] Dissolve yeast in warm water, and let activate for 10 minutes. <sep> (A) [step] The yeast should become foamy and rise slightly. [substeps] Do not worry if there are a few lumps of yeast, but break up any very large ones that haven't dissolved. (B) [step] If there is no liquid in the bowl, stir the yeast a bit to release it. [substeps] If you do not have warm water in the bowl, pour cold water into the bowl. (C) [step] If not, place the warm water cup in fridge and allow the yeast to activate. As soon as it begins to become active, stir and allow to fully activate. (D) [step] You do not need to stir it--just because warm water is needed does not mean the dough will break up or wrinkle. [title] When it is firm, turn to warm water and repeat.
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