Mundel Bread Recipe 45

NOT YOUR BUBBIE'S MANDEL BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a half sheet pan (or large cookie sheet) with parchment paper.
• 2. In a mixer, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
• 3. Add eggs one at a time making sure they get incorporated well.
• 4. Add vanilla and continue to cream.
• 5. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides.
• 6. Add 1 cup of the flour along with the baking powder and salt (here is where you would add chili powder if you want a kick). Continue to mix.
• 7. Add the remaining 2 cups of flour one at a time to keep the batter light.
• 8. Finally, add the chocolate chips.
• 9. Mix until just combined.
• 10. Dust your work space with flour and divide dough into 3 equal size balls.
• 11. One at a time, roll the balls into long loaves and place onto cookie sheet.
• 12. Slightly flatten each loaf until it is the desired shape of the cookies you'd like.
• 13. Dust each loaf with cinnamon sugar and bake for 20 minutes.
• 14. At the end of 20 minutes, take them from the oven and slice each loaf into 1/2" pieces.
• 15. Lie them on their side back on the cookie sheet.
• 16. Dust again with cinnamon sugar and put them back in the oven until lightly crisp (about 6-7 minutes).
• 17. Cool slightly. Enjoy with coffee, tea, milk, or whatever you like.

JEWISH CHOCOLATE CHIP MANDEL BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat oil and 1/2 cup sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into oil mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. , Shape dough into a 12x3-in. rectangle on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool on pan on a wire rack until firm, 10-12 minutes. , Transfer baked rectangle to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut crosswise into 1-in. slices. Place on baking sheet, cut side down. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, Bake until golden brown, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Store between pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container.

MUNDEL BREAD RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Beat together eggs and sugar until thick. Add oil and extracts. Add dry ingredients and nuts. Shape into 2 long rolls on cookie sheet. Pat down slightly. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Slice cross wise and let rest. Put slices on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes on each side until slightly brown. Remove from sheets and cool. Store in container and enjoy.

MONDEL BREAD

Steps:

• by hand, mix sugar and vegetable oil.
• add eggs and vanilla.
• add nuts.
• add 1 cup of flour and baking powder.
• add additional flour until dough is stiff and not too sticky, and workable by hand.
• shape into loaves- either 3 long or 6 short.
• bake on a cookie sheet at 350° for 40-45 minutes.
• remove from oven, slice, turn onto sides and bake until dry and crispy.