Mom's Mandel Bread Recipe is a delicious and classic Jewish bread that is perfect for any gathering! This easy bread is made from simple ingredients and can be prepared in a short time, so it's perfect for a quick and easy meal. Mom's Mandel Bread Recipe is notoriously fragrant and sweet, and is sure to please your guests!
This is a classic recipe for mom’s mandel bread. It goes well with tomato soup, veggie burgers or sandwiches. Mom’s Mandel Bread is simple to make and can be prepared in under an hour.
People often call mandel bread "Jewish biscotti", but there is no comparison. Unlike biscotti-- the tall, thin, dry cookies, often dunked in chocolate and displayed on the check-out counter at Starbucks, mandel bread are golden brown on the outside, moist in the center, dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar, dense but not heavy or rich in the least, and packed full with chopped walnuts and raisins (or chocolate chips), It's the perfect cookie-- hot out of the oven or straight from the freezer. My mom may just have to open our own mandel bread shop.
Mom's Mandel Bread Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup Crisco vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 33/4 cup flour
- 2 Tsp, baking powder
- ½ Tsp, salt
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup raisins, or chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp, vanilla
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat over 350 degrees,Blend oil, sugar, vanilla, and beaten eggs in large bowl with wooden spoon.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients. Continue to mix with wooden spoon.
- Add nuts and raisins (can substitute chocolate chips for the raisins).
- Stir with wooden spoon until well mixed.
- Form 3 loaves on large cookie sheet (use parchment paper to prevent burning).
- Bake 30 minutes, take out and cool for a couple of minutes.
- Slice loaves into one inch wide pieces.
- Turn slices on side and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Bake another 10 minutes.
ENJOY.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Crisco vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 33/4 cup flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat over 350 degrees,Blend oil, sugar, vanilla, and beaten eggs in large bowl with wooden spoon.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients. Continue to mix with wooden spoon.
- Add nuts and raisins (can substitute chocolate chips for the raisins),
- Stir with wooden spoon until well mixed.
- Form 3 loaves on large cookie sheet (use parchment paper to prevent burning).
- Bake 30 minutes, take out and cool for a couple of minutes.
- Slice loaves into one inch wide pieces.
- Turn slices on side and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Bake another 10 minutes.
When it comes to a Mandel Bread recipe, the one that tastes great and is easy to make definitely gets an A+! So that makes it even more surprising when this Mandel Bread Recipe by mom turned out so fantastic. It’s rustic, has complex flavors, and baked in such a way that you get fluffy yet soft crumb every single time.
Did we mention how quickly they are ready? We’ve got your back if you have guests coming over soon! Just bake them up and wait for the compliments to start flowing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mandel bread made of?
Mandel bread is a hearty, corned beef-based loaf that originated in the Jewish community. It is made from two main ingredients: mandeln (almond cookie) and matzoh ball soup. The almond cookie helps to bind the dough while the matzoh ball soup provides moisture and nutrients.
The final product resembles a braided sandwich with multicolored strands, and it is often served as part of Passover celebrations or Sabbath meals. Mandel bread can be enjoyed plain or toasted and seasoned with garlic, salt, onion powder, pepper flakes, poppy seeds, or raisins.
What is the difference between biscotti and mandel bread?
Mandel bread is crisp like biscotti. But because it contains more fat than biscotti, the finished biscuit is slightly richer and less dry. It is excellent on its own; you don't even need to dip it in coffee or tea to enjoy it.
How many calories does mandel bread have?
LILLY'S BAKING COMPANY's handmade mandel bread has 250 calories per 57 g serving. This serving has 32 g of carbohydrates, 5 g of protein, and 13 g of fat.
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