Grandma Margie's Mandebread (Mandelbrot)
A classic family recipe, this Jewish cookie, mandelbread, is sweet, delicate, and perfect with a cup of coffee at a family gathering.
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 257kcal
Equipment
- 1 hand mixer
- 1 full size sheet pan
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 kitchen scale
- measuring spoons and cups
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 6 oz butter room temperature
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 200 grams cane sugar 1 cup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 384 grams all purpose flour 3 cups
- 3 tablespoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 pkg chocolate chips
- 1 cup almonds sliced, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375º and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add in the eggs one at a time and whisk. Pour in the vanilla and whisk to combine.
- Pour in the flour, baking soda, and salt and fold in to combine until the flour is just incorporated.
- To the batter, fold in the chocolate chips and almonds (optional).
- Form the dough into a large ball. Add a little extra flour to the surface of the ball so it does not become tacky or stick.
- Divide the dough into two even balls and shape into two loaves on the baking sheet.
- Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes. Let cool before slicing. When ready to slice, slice each loaf into 1" pieces.
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg
