Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 3 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (or a mixture of dried fruit nuts, chocolate)
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar (if desired)

Instruction

  • In bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In another large-sized bowl combine the vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Mix until mixture becomes thicker and light yellow.
  • Combine the wet and dry mixture and mix until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and any dried fruit or nuts.
  • Place a cover on the bowl with the mandel bread dough and refrigerate for around 1-2 hours.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a reusable silicone mat.
  • Form the dough into 3 4" wide rectangles with the dough about 1/2-3/4" high onto the baking sheets Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the mandel bread to cool for 15-20 minutes. Lower your oven temperature to 250 degrees F.
  • Once the mandel bread has cooled cut it width-wise into 3/4 inch thick slices on a cutting board to prevent cutting your baking sheet. Now is the time to sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if you like yours with that extra sweetness and hint of cinnamon. Return the mandel bread back to the oven and bake until it's golden, about 15-30 minutes, more time if you like it crunchy.
  • Remove the mandel bread from the oven and place on a cooling rack and allow it to cool before enjoying. The cookies will harden as they cool.