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Unleavened Bread (or Communion Bread)
(According to some research I've done, it seems unleavened bread has not traditionally been used
to a large extent in the Mennonite Church. Some congregations have preferred to use a large
loaf of leavened bread, breaking it apart symbolically of the way Jesus must have broken bread.
Others cut the loaves of bread into long strips prior to the service for convenience in breaking
off a portion for each person. There does seem to be more interest in using unleavened bread in
recent years, however, in light of the symbolism of leaven in the Old Testament referring to
sin. The cracker-like bread sticks here are made much like pie dough. The strips are pricked
with a fork to make it easy to break off a small portion for each person.)
- 4 cups flour:--- Mix together and reserve 3/4 cup of mixture
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup margarine:--- Cut into remaining mixture until crumbly
- 3/4 cup rich milk (evaporated or light cream)
Mix with the reserved dry mixture making a
batter. Then add to dry crumbly mixture tossing with a fork until moist. Shape into a ball
of dough.
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Roll out into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Use a pizza cutter to cut into 1 1/4 X 6 inch strips.
Prick each stick with a fork at 4 even points using a ruler to measure. Place on ungreased baking
sheet and bake at 425 degrees until just beginning to brown on the bottom.
Yield: 200 servings
Evelyn Kratz and Lois Wenger from Breads, Coffee Cakes, and Cereals, p. 58.
A Recipe from Joan Baylor: STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
- 12 ozs. Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup chopped recans
- 1 pkg. colored miniature marshmallows
Melt chocolate chips and marshmallows in a large saucepan; add chopped nuts and marshmallows.
Mix well. Place 3 sheets of wax paper on cookie sheet; divide batter into 3 parts on wax paper;
roll each sheet tightly and place rolls in the freezer. Remove and cut into slices when ready to serve.
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