Introducing the delectable Mandelbrot almond cookies, a time-honored treat delighting palates for generations. This classic confection, originating in Central Europe, has captivated hearts and taste buds with its crisp exterior and tender, chewy interior. As you embark on a culinary journey to create these exquisite cookies, let us guide you through the intricacies of selecting the finest ingredients and mastering the art of baking. With careful attention to detail and a touch of culinary magic, you'll discover the secrets to crafting the perfect Mandelbrot almond cookies, leaving your loved ones in awe and eager for more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MOM'S MANDELBROT
This is the Jewish equivalent to biscotti. It was handed down through three generations. I added the mini chocolate chips. The cookies are twice baked, first in logs and then in slices. Stored in an airtight container, these will keep for about two weeks.
Provided by susan yale
Categories Desserts Cookies Biscotti Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
- Beat together the eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla extract until well blended. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder; and stir into the egg mixture until well mixed. Fold in the chocolate chips and almonds. Form two logs, three inches in diameter, and place onto the baking sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and cut into 1 inch diagonal slices. Lay the slices on their sides on the cookie sheet and return to the oven for 10 minutes. Remove to cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 36.3 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
JEWISH MANDELBROT
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper .
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt, and set aside. In another large bowl or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs until well blended. Increase the speed to high and beat in the sugar 2 tablespoons at a time until mixture is thick and foamy, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add oil and extract(s) to the eggs and beat briefly to blend. Replace whisk with the paddle attachment and, on lowest speed, beat in flour mixture and almonds just until mixture holds together. It will be soft, but shouldn't be too sticky. If necessary, add a few more tablespoons of flour.
- Divide dough in half. Dampen hands lightly and form each half into a 3-inch x 2-inch log on the prepared baking sheet, spacing 4 inches apart. Bake about 45 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Remove from oven and let cool at least 10 minutes.
- Carefully place logs on a cutting board and cut diagonally with a serrated knife or a ham slicer into 1/2- to 3/4-inch slices.
- Place pieces cut-side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 5 minutes. Turn pieces over and bake 5 minutes longer or until completely dry. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container for up to three months or freeze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 175 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 11 g, ServingSize 30 mandelbrots (serves up to 30), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
ALMOND BUTTER SHORTBREAD COOKIES "MANDELMUSSLOR"
Provided by Kelsey Nixon
Categories dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield About 90 cookies (7 1/2 dozen) (depends on mold used)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Grind the almonds in a food processor until very fine crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and pour over half of the almond extract. Stir to combine.
- Cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, until light, fluffy and pale yellow, about 3 minutes. Beat in the egg just until incorporated. Mix in the flour, ground almonds and the remaining almond extract on low speed. The dough should be quite stiff.
- Press the dough into shortbread molds, filling two-thirds full. Bake, in batches if needed, until golden brown and set, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, and then gently remove from the molds.
MANDELBROT (ALMOND COOKIES)
Steps:
- 375 oven (lower if runs hot or dark baking pans) Grease, flour 2 baking sheets Beat together eggs and sugar, add oil and vanilla. Add (I sift in) dry ingredients, combine well. Fold in nuts. spread batter into logs on sheets (will spread and rise about 30%), bake 25min or until light brown. cool on sheets a few minutes, then transfer to racks. slice into cookies while still warm, then finish cooling.
MANDELBROT
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In an electric mixer beat eggs well and then add and beat well the oil, sugar and vanilla. Sift together salt, flour and baking powder, add to egg mixture and beat until just incorporated. Add nuts and any other additions at this time, fold in but don?t over-mix. The dough will be sticky, refrigerate for a few hours or longer, if needed. Coat hands with flour and then divide dough into thirds and shape each into long rolls 3 inches wide on a cookie sheet. They can be left straight or shaped into half moons. Bake for 30 minutes or until a little golden.
- Remove from the oven, slice into 1/2-inch slices with a serrated knife and return to cookie sheet. Either lay them flat on the cookie sheet or stand them on their ends. They may be sprinkled with cinnamon sugar at this point. Return to the oven and turn off the heat. Leave them in oven until oven cools or overnight. The longer one leaves them in the oven the harder they will become.
DANISH "MANDEL KAGER" ALMOND COOKIES
Make and share this Danish "Mandel Kager" Almond Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 40 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream the shortening, butter, sugar& egg.
- Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon& cardamon.
- Add nuts.
- Chill.
- Roll into 1" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Flatten slightly and decorated with an almond.
- Brush with egg glaze.
- Egg Glaze---------.
- mix egg yolks and water.
- Bake at 375f for 10-12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.7, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 16.1, Sodium 28.8, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.6, Protein 1.2
ORANGE-ALMOND MANDELBROT
Mandelbrot (or mandel bread) is an Eastern European Jewish cookie, a variation on biscotti. The dough is baked twice: first in a log, and then again after it's been sliced into cookies. This recipe includes the smart trick of freezing the dough after baking it the first time, then cutting it into slices when still frozen before baking again. This makes for a thinner slice, fewer crumbs when cutting and a crispier texture. You can make it with matzo cake meal during Passover - a delicious variation.
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield About 30 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix flour or matzo cake meal, potato starch, almond flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and the salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream 1 cup/200 grams sugar and the butter or coconut oil. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in flour or matzo mixture, almonds, vanilla and orange zest.
- Place half the dough on a piece of parchment paper about 20 inches long. Use parchment paper to help mold the dough into a log about 10 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. (The dough is very soft and may be hard to worth with.) Gently press down along the top of the log to flatten it slightly. Twist ends of the parchment paper to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough. Refrigerate both logs for at least 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unwrap dough logs and put on the prepared baking sheet, side by side. Bake logs for 35 to 45 minutes, until just beginning to brown. The dough should not be too cracked on the top. It is better to underbake than overbake.
- Let logs cool, wrap in plastic and freeze until you are ready to finish them, or for at least 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Mix remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 cup/50 grams sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
- Remove logs from freezer. With a sharp, serrated knife, cut the logs into roughly 1/2-inch-thick slices, discarding the end slices if they fall apart. (If the logs have been in the freezer for several hours, let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before slicing.)
- Dip both sides of each slice in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and place them flat on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, carefully turn slices over, then bake another 10 minutes, or until golden brown and starting to crisp.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 193, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 40 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHOCOLATE CHIP MANDELBROT COOKIES
Mandelbrot in Yiddish literally means "almond bread." The twice-baked cookie made with oil and almonds dates back to 19th century Eastern Europe. There are many variations made of different dried fruits and nuts. My chocolate chip version is more modern-American. -Kimberly Scott, Kosciusko, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk eggs and 1 cup sugar until well blended. Add oil, orange zest and extract; whisk until smooth. In another bowl, whisk flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into orange mixture. Stir in almonds and chocolate chips. Refrigerate, covered, for 3 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Using lightly oiled hands, divide dough into 4 portions. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, shape 2 portions into 7x4-in. rectangles. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake until tops are golden brown, 25-30 minutes., Cool on pans on wire racks until cool enough to handle. Transfer baked rectangles to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1-in. slices. Place cut side down on baking sheets. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over slices. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
AUTHENTIC MANDELBROT
I grew up in a Jewish neighborhood where a traditional snack was Mandelbrot. I so enjoyed visiting my friends as these homey cookies came fresh out of the oven with the most fantastic aroma. Luckily for me, one of the mothers shared this recipe and I've cherished and enjoyed it ever since.
Provided by Laura Walters
Categories Desserts Cookies Biscotti Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread almonds onto a baking sheet and toast in preheated oven until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool, then coarsely chop the almonds.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, lemon zest, and orange zest in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter-egg mixture and mix on low speed just until blended. Stir in chopped almonds.
- Divide dough in half. Grease hands to prevent sticking. On prepared baking sheet, shape each half into a flattened log, about 9 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide, and 1 inch tall.
- Bake in preheated oven until light brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool 5 minutes. Slice logs diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices flat on baking sheet. Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Flip cookies and bake until other sides are lightly browned, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 153.1 mg, Sugar 17.9 g
Tips:
- Prep Work: Before you start baking, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature to achieve a smooth batter.
- Almond Flour: Use finely ground almond flour for a smooth and even texture in your cookies.
- Egg Whites: Make sure to whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form to achieve a light and airy texture in your cookies.
- Baking Time: Keep a close eye on the cookies while baking, as they can quickly go from perfectly baked to overdone.
- Storing: Store the baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze them for longer storage.
Conclusion:
Mandelbrot almond cookies, also known as Jewish almond cookies, are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of almonds, sugar, and spices. With their crispy exterior and soft, chewy interior, these cookies are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe provides detailed instructions to help you create delicious Mandelbrot cookies that will impress your family and friends. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on this culinary journey together!
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