Mandelbrot Biscotti Food

AUTHENTIC MANDELBROT

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.

MANDELBROT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In an electric mixer beat eggs well and then add and beat well the oil, sugar and vanilla. Sift together salt, flour and baking powder, add to egg mixture and beat until just incorporated. Add nuts and any other additions at this time, fold in but don?t over-mix. The dough will be sticky, refrigerate for a few hours or longer, if needed. Coat hands with flour and then divide dough into thirds and shape each into long rolls 3 inches wide on a cookie sheet. They can be left straight or shaped into half moons. Bake for 30 minutes or until a little golden.
• Remove from the oven, slice into 1/2-inch slices with a serrated knife and return to cookie sheet. Either lay them flat on the cookie sheet or stand them on their ends. They may be sprinkled with cinnamon sugar at this point. Return to the oven and turn off the heat. Leave them in oven until oven cools or overnight. The longer one leaves them in the oven the harder they will become.

MOM'S MANDELBROT

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.

MANDELBROT

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly grease a large baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
• Using an electric mixer at high speed beat eggs and sugar for about 4 minutes or until thick and foamy.
• Add in oil and vanilla; beat until well blended.
• In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest; add into the egg mixture, beating on low speed until combined.
• Divide the dough in half.
• Transfer to prepared baking sheet and shape into two 10 x 4-inch logs.
• Bake for about 50-60 minutes.
• Remove from oven and reduce the heat to 275 degrees.
• Using a serrated knife slice the logs into about 1-inch thick slices (or a bit smaller).
• Return to oven and bake another 20-22 minutes.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• dust with powdered sugar if desired.

MANDELBRODT...A TYPE OF BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Mix and sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Beat eggs and sugar together until light.
• Add remaining ingredients in order given and blend well.
• The dough should be soft.
• With floured hands form 2 long loaves about 3 inches wide and 3'4 inch high on a well floured board.
• Bake in long narrow pans or on greased cooky sheets.
• Moderate oven.350 degrees until lightly browned, 40-50 minutes.
• While still warm, cut into 1/2 inch slices and return to oven to toast until browned or brown quickly under broiler flame.

MANDELBROT (BISCOTTI)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 deg. Beat sugar, oil and eggs at medium speed until well blended. Add flour, salt, baking powder, anise seed and extract. Beat till well blended. Stir in almonds or walnuts. (Dough will be sticky – may add additional flour, 1 Tbsp. at a time up to about 4 Tbsp.)
• Divide dough in half. On ungreased sheet, and with well- floured hands, shape each half into 12” x 3” loaves. Place 3 inches apart. (I use 2 cookies sheets lightly sprayed with cooking spray and place one loaf on each.)
• Bake 20 – 25 minutes at 350 degrees till light brown. Remove from oven and immediately cut each loaf crosswise in ½” diagonal slices. Lay each biscotto on its side and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes till browned and toasted, turning occasionally to toast both sides evenly. I check every 5 minutes – type of cookie sheet affects browning time. (Watch carefully after 10 minutes of browning time, may need to turn more often so cookies don’t burn). Cool on wire rack and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

PASSOVER CHOCOLATE MANDELBROT (NO FLOUR, BETTER THAN BISCOTTI)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a large cookie sheet.
• In a large bowl, cream together the 2 cups sugar and margarine until smooth.
• Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one.
• Combine the cake meal, potato starch and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.
• Mix in walnuts and chocolate chips. The mixture will be heavy, don't worry.
• Form into 2-3 long oval loaves (not high!). Place onto the prepared baking sheet (they don't spread too much) lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking. You can use 3 disposable aluminum pans, approximately 5 x 12 by 1 inch high, also lined - and you get a very uniform product.
• Sprinkle the top with half the mixture of 4 teaspoons sugar and cinnamon.
• Check after 30-35 minutes. If lightly browned, remove from oven and let cool till warm (about 15-20 minutes). Change oven temperature to 250 degrees F.
• Slice into 1/2 inch slices.
• Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar and lay pieces on sides.
• Bake for about 5-10 minutes on each side.
• IMPORTANT NOTE: Some people may find that they prefer this baked a little longer. Adjust cooking time to your personal taste.
• Cool completely.

CHOCOLATE-WALNUT MANDLEBROT (JEWISH BISCOTTI)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Coat a large cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
• In a separate bowl, blend eggs with vanilla and almond extracts.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add wet mixture. Mix until completely blended (you may have to use lightly floured hands).
• Divide dough in half and shape into two loaves, about 3/4 inches high, 2 inches wide, and 12 inches long. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 35 minutes, until golden brown on the bottom. Remove from oven.
• Using a serrated knife and cutting board, cut dough crosswise on a slight angle into 3/4-inch-thick slices.
• Lay slices flat on cookie sheet and return to oven for 5 - 10 minutes, depending on desired crunchiness.
• Remove from oven and turn cookies over; return to oven and bake for another 5 - 10 minutes more.
• Sprinkle topping (cinnamon and sugar), if using, on both sides.