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Eucharistic Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Carol

"A quick and easy bread to make for communion services. This bread is just a little sweet and can be shaped whichever way you like."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 2 1 pound loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. Stir in honey, shortening and water. Mix dough until it is smooth and well developed. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 8 minutes.
  3. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place loaves on prepared baking sheets.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2003 by RAEVER_BOY_X
Just as a note, this bread CANNOT be used to make Roman Catholic Communion hosts. Catholic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2003 by ROSEM1985
This bread is absolutley deliscious! I made it for my sister's first Communion service/party,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2003 by NICKRYAN
Tastes much like a large biscuit. A little doughy though. Crust is great however. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2003 by BARB040580
I'm interested about the comments made by RAEVER_BOY...as a lifelong Catholic, I've eaten this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2003 by TWILLIAMS63
I attend a Evangelical Presbyterian Church and last spring I became the deacon in charge of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2008 by FrMichel
This is a tasty alternative to what my Protestant colleagues refer to as "styrofoam disks" in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by Linsey
mine was pretty dense but i didn't really mind. It was easy to make. The flavor is good and... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Eucharistic Bread

Servings Per Recipe: 20

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 104

  • Total Fat: 2.7g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 239mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 1.9g

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