Mandel Bread (biscotti style)
from Carrie Epstein Lewkowitz
Ingredients
1 cube margarine
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
3 cups flour
Couple handfuls of slice, toasted almonds
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Mix together the margarine and sugar. Mix in eggs, than add vanilla. Add salt and baking powder. Mix well. Add flour, then almonds.
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Form loaves (3–6) and place on greased cookie sheets. Leave room between loaves for dough to rise in the oven.
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Bake for 30 minutes in a 350‐degree oven. Once the bottom and top are slightly browned, remove from oven, slice diagonally, and toast each side in the oven for 5–10 minutes each.
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Cool on cookie sheet, rack, or newspaper.