Do Not Use A Metal Spoon, Metal Bowl Or Metal Pan! Do Not Refrigerate!

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Pour into three 1-cup containers. Keep one for yourself and give the other two to friends with a copy of this recipe.

To Bake Bread:

Pour the remainder of the starter into a large glass or plastic bowl. Add 1 cup oil, 1/2 cup milk, 3 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix thoroughly with wooden spoon.

In a separate glass or plastic bowl, mix together 2 cups plain flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup chopped nuts, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1 large box instant vanilla pudding.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix thoroughly by hand. Do not use electric mixer.

Pour into 2 large or 4 small loaf pans, which have been well greased (with solid shortening) and generously sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Sprinkle extra cinnamon sugar on top. Bake at 325ø for about 1 hour for large pans or about 40 minutes for small pans.