Low(Er) Cal. Amish Friendship Bread (No Starter Required)

I've tried this with and without a starter - and I swear, SPLENDA is a God-send! This is a little more guilt-free - buy your taste buds will never know!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 muffins

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup Splenda granular, sugar substitute
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1  cup  oil
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 3  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  cups flour
• 1  cup Splenda granular, sugar substitute
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (5 1/8ounce) box instant vanilla pudding (or flavor of your choice)
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Mix first 3 ingredients together. This will be your "starter"
2. Mix oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla with the "starter".
3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, vanilla pudding mix, and nuts.
4. Add to liquid mixture and stir thoroughly.
5. Pour into two large well-greased 9x5 inch loaf pans, one Bundt pan, or 48 muffin tins.
6. Bake at 325F for one hour or until done (muffins will take only 30-35 minutes) and enjoy!