MANDELBREAD

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Also called Mandelbrodt. Similar to Biscotti.

Provided by Mirelle Dean

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 ¼ cups white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup toasted and chopped almonds
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

Beat eggs and 1 cup sugar together in mixer until blended, add salt and 1/4 cup oil and mix again until blended. Combine 1/4 cup flour and almonds, tossing until coated.
Add rest of flour mixture to egg mixture alternately with the remaining 3/4 cups oil, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir in extracts and almonds until well blended.
Divide into eight portions and shape each into portions of 8 x 3 inch log shaped portions on lightly greased cookie sheets.
Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cut each log diagonally into 1/2 inch slices and place slices on their sides. Bake again at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about five minutes. Remove to wire racks and cool. May be sprinkled with sugar before baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 18.9 mg, Sugar 3.6 g