Best 7 Jewish Biscotti Mandelbroit Recipes

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Indulge in the Jewish culinary tradition with Mandelbroit, a delectable twice-baked cookie that delights the senses with its crispy texture and rich, nutty flavor. Originating from Eastern Europe, this classic treat is commonly found in Jewish households during festive occasions and is often served alongside tea or coffee. Our comprehensive guide presents a collection of Mandelbroit recipes that cater to diverse dietary preferences, including gluten-free, vegan, and even a unique chocolate-dipped variation. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the history, significance, and enticing flavors of Mandelbroit, offering you a chance to recreate this beloved cookie in your own kitchen.

**Recipes:**
1. **Classic Mandelbroit:** A timeless recipe that captures the essence of traditional Mandelbroit with its irresistible crunch and nutty aroma.

2. **Gluten-Free Mandelbroit:** Enjoy the goodness of Mandelbroit without compromising on taste, thanks to this carefully crafted gluten-free version that maintains the classic flavor and texture.

3. **Vegan Mandelbroit:** Indulge in a delightful vegan rendition of Mandelbroit, featuring plant-based ingredients that deliver a satisfying and guilt-free treat.

4. **Chocolate-Dipped Mandelbroit:** Take your Mandelbroit experience to the next level with this decadent recipe that combines the classic cookie with a rich chocolate coating, creating a symphony of flavors in every bite.

5. **Mandelbroit with Dried Fruits:** Elevate your Mandelbroit with the vibrant flavors of dried fruits, adding a touch of sweetness and chewy texture that complements the nutty base perfectly.

6. **Spiced Mandelbroit:** Embark on a culinary adventure with this spiced Mandelbroit recipe that infuses aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, resulting in a warm and inviting taste.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

JEWISH CHOCOLATE CHIP MANDEL BREAD



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This traditional Jewish mandel bread recipe has been passed down in my family for four generations. It tastes wonderful with a cup of coffee, hot cocoa or milk. -Monica Schnapp, Irvine, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 33mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

AUTHENTIC MANDELBROT



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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

1 cup whole almonds
½ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest
1 tablespoon finely chopped orange zest
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt

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

TRADITIONAL JEWISH MANDELBROT (MANDEL BREAD) RECIPE



Traditional Jewish Mandelbrot (Mandel Bread) Recipe image

Family recipes aren't as set in stone as we all like to think. Like for example, this mandel bread. I called my mom for the recipe, which I'd attributed to my Grandma...

Provided by The Serious Eats Team

Categories     Dessert     Cookies     Desserts

Time 1h45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
About 1 cup golden raisins, mini chocolate chips, and walnuts or a combination of the three (Malgieri's recipe calls for almonds, and no raisins or chocolate chips.)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Malgieri calls for a teaspoon of almond extract in addition to the vanilla extract, but I skip it.)
1/2 cup grapeseed or other neutral oil
1/2 cup sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon for finishing

Steps:

  • Set rack in middle level of the oven and preheat to 350°F.
  • In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir well to mix.
  • In another bowl, whisk eggs by hand until well mixed. Add sugar and whisk until smooth. Whisk in extract and oil.
  • Fold flour mixture into egg mixture until all flour is absorbed. Fold in nuts, raisins, and chocolate chips.
  • On a lightly floured surface, press dough together. Divide dough in half and roll each half into a log the length of your pan (14 to 18 inches). Place each log on pan and flatten slightly. Bake until well-risen and firm, about 25-30 minutes. Cool the logs on the pans and racks.
  • Reset racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Using sharp serrated knife, slice baked logs diagonally about every 1/2 inch. Place cinnamon-sugar mixture in a shallow dish and turn the cut cookies in it. Return biscotti to the pans, cut side down, and bake until dry and crisp, up to 20 minutes longer.
  • Store cooled cookies between sheets of parchment or wax paper in tin or plastic container with tight-fitting container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 3 g, ServingSize Makes about 48 biscotti, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

BUB'S AMAZING MANDELBROIT (JEWISH BISCOTTI)



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This is DH's grandmother's recipe. She is a wonderful baker and these are AMAZING biscotti: really crunchy and tasty. I am putting it on Zaar for safe keeping! (Yield is estimated...)

Provided by Miraklegirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 30 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups Grape-nuts cereal
1 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup chopped pecans
cinnamon-sugar mixture, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Beat eggs and sugar till well blended Add oil and vanilla Add flour, salt, and baking powder Mix well Add grape nuts, almonds and pecans Form into rolls that are 2 inches in diameter Bake 15-20 mins.
  • until brown and dry Cool, then slice Dust with cinnamon and sugar then bake again at 325 until brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.8, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 21.1, Sodium 132.9, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 7.9, Protein 3.4

JEWISH BISCOTTI ( MANDELBROIT)



JEWISH BISCOTTI ( MANDELBROIT) image

Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted and cooled
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup toasted coconut cooled
¼ cup chopped maraschino cherries ( about 12)
Mix together in bowl and set aside.
In a Mixmaster beat
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour

Steps:

  • Beat eggs with sugar until well mixed add oil and vanilla, add flour and baking flour, the dough will be very stiff, add the almond, chocolate, coconut and cherries, fold together, I find it easier to do this by hand instead of the Mixmaster. Use parchment paper, on a cookie sheet, divide the dough into 2 or 3 long logs about 2 inches by 12 inches. I find it easier to shape with slightly wet hands. Bake for 20 min @ 350 deg. If you have a convection oven I do it at 350 too. Slice them on an angle, lay on side and bake again for 15 to 20 min

ORANGE-ALMOND MANDELBROT



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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

2 cups plus 1 tablespoon/264 grams all-purpose flour or 1 1/2 cups/204 grams matzo cake meal
1/2 cup/85 grams potato starch
1/2 cup/55 grams almond flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/4 cups/250 grams granulated sugar
12 tablespoons/169 grams/1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter or coconut oil, at room temperature
3 large eggs
1 cup/126 grams slivered almonds
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Zest of 2 oranges

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

MOM'S MANDELBROT



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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

3 eggs
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup coarsely chopped almonds

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

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients. This will help the dough come together more easily and result in a more evenly baked biscotti.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will result in tough biscotti. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the biscotti hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the biscotti until they are golden brown. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a nice crispy texture.
  • Slice the biscotti while they are still warm. This will make them easier to cut and prevent them from crumbling.
  • Store the biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Jewish biscotti, also known as mandelbroit, are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, from a simple snack to a special dessert. With their crispy texture and sweet, nutty flavor, these biscotti are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give Jewish biscotti a try!

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