Eucharistic Bread Recipe
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Eucharistic Bread

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 2 1 pound loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 104 | Total Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2003 by RAEVER_BOY_X   view full review
Just as a note, this bread CANNOT be used to make Roman Catholic Communion hosts. Catholic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by AARDVARK1956   view full review
Just in case someone wants the exact citation: "The Code of Canon Law, Canon 924 requires that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2003 by ROSEM1985   view full review
This bread is absolutley deliscious! I made it for my sister's first Communion service/party,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2003 by BARB040580   view full review
I'm interested about the comments made by RAEVER_BOY...as a lifelong Catholic, I've eaten this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by Hanna   view full review
Mmmm so good. I actually made biscuits out of this recipe because the ingredients were the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2003 by TWILLIAMS63   view full review
I attend a Evangelical Presbyterian Church and last spring I became the deacon in charge of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2008 by FrMichel   view full review
This is a tasty alternative to what my Protestant colleagues refer to as "styrofoam disks" in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2003 by NICKRYAN   view full review
Tastes much like a large biscuit. A little doughy though. Crust is great however.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2011 by DarcieA Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this recipe for the Recipe Photo contest. It is wonderful! There are so many things...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2011 by Mama Cass   view full review
I recently taught the cooking rotation in our Sunday school program when the kids were...

 

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