Priory Altar Bread (Sister Kiara)
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7/8 cup lukewarm water
3 Tablespoons honey (can add 1 more of honey, molasses or brown sugar)
1 pkg. yeast
1-1/2 Tbs. oil
1/4 tsp. salt (make it 1/2)
2-2/3 cups whole wheat flour (or 1/2 whole wheat 1/2 bread flour), or enough flour to make soft, manageable dough

Dissolve honey and yeast in water.
Add oil, salt, flour.
Knead until firm and elastic, 5-10 min.
Place in greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth.
Let rise until double in bulk.
[It can be frozen at this point or kept refridgerated for no more than two days].
Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
Knead briefly into small, round loaves.
A small pie pan will make a round loaf for 150-200 people.
Bake immediately (no 2nd rising) in 350 degree oven for about 30 min.
The loaves should sound hollow when tapped; but not get too brown on top.
This recipe for communion bread makes a loaf which breaks easily and does not crumble.
A loaf 6" x 1 1/2" - 2" will serve about 200 people.