Name: Mandel Bread
Ingredients: 2/3 c Oil; 1 c Sugar; 2 Eggs; Almonds; 2 1/2 c Flour; 2 ts Baking powder; 1 ts Vanilla extract; 1 c Sliced/slivered

Disappointment is essential for spiritual growth. Sadly too many Christians have horrible theology and allow the disappointment to consume them. Instead of growing, they backslide. In the Bible we read that Joseph held to God’s promises despite horrible circumstances. And though Joseph did not specifically know the good that God was doing, he simply trusted God in faith that God was doing something good. Belief can never be predicated on understanding. If so, there would be no need for faith. Little did he know that God was in the process of making this young boy a man. God’s purposes for Joseph would stand despite the long delay. Yet there was a purpose in that delay for God to polish the instrument of God through affliction.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs	Jewish	Dessert, Cookies, Parve	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2/3	c	Oil
1	c	Sugar
2		Eggs
		Almonds
2 1/2	c	Flour
2	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Vanilla extract
1	c	Sliced/slivered

INSTRUCTIONS

Here is a recipe for Mandel bread from my Synagogue's Sisterhood cookbook.
I make it ALL the time, and it is THE BEST I've ever tasted. Lots of other
people think so also.
Source: Adat Chaim Sisterhood Cookbook
Mix together oil, sugar, and eggs in a saucepan. Heat over medium for about
3 to 5 minutes stirring continually. (If you microwave instead, use a
microwave safe dish and cook on HIGH for 3 minutes. Stir after each minute)
In a large bowl, mix the following with a spoon: flour, baking powder, and
vanilla extract. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and mix with spoon
until well blended. Add nuts and mix again. Line a cookie sheet with
aluminum foil. Grease lightly. Divide dough into 3 portions. Place on
cookie sheet and shape each portion into a flat loaf. Bake at 350 degrees
until light brown, approximately 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Reduce heat
to 300 degrees. Slice Mandel Bread loaves into 1/2 inch pieces, turn pieces
on sides and put back in 300 degree oven and toast for about 15 minutes,
depending on how crisp you prefer.
Options: 1) sprinkle with cinnamon sugar before returning to 300 degree
oven 2) add 1/2 cup parve chocolate chips when adding nuts to make "marble
" mandel bread 3) melt chocolate chips in microwave and dip finished pieces
in chocolate (this becomes dairy, since it tastes best dipped in milk
chocolate)
Good Luck ! This is a favorite recipe. No fail...tried and true...etc.
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