Mandel Bread Traditional Jewish Holiday Cookie Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° degrees F.
• Beat eggs, add sugar and oil and mix well.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Refrigerate dough for several hours or overnight.
• On heavily floured surface, shape into 3 narrow loaves.
• Bake on floured sheet for 20- 25 minutes.
• Slice diagonally while hot.
• Place slices on greased and floured sheet and toast for 2 minutes per side at 450°F.

Steps:

• Mix oil and sugar together. Add eggs, and vanilla.Optional: add OJ and mix.
• In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients, and add to wet. Mix to form a dough. (If dough is too sticky, add more flour.)
• Add chips.Optional: add nuts or raisins or dried berries.
• Form 2-3 loaves, and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 30 minutesat 350 degrees.
• Slice while hot.
• For a crispier cookie bar, return sliced pieces to oven for 10 minutes.
• For fancier cookies, drizzle melted chocolate over bars when cool.