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Almond Mandel Bread

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 22 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 37 minutes

Servings

25 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups raw whole shelled almonds skin on; unsalted (about 15 oz.)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup expeller-pressed sunflower oil or other neutral flavored oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups OMM all-purpose flour 12.75 oz
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 375℉ and set a rack to the center position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • On another baking sheet, scatter the almonds and bake until fragrant and lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then transfer to a food processor and coarsely chop.
  • In a stand-mixer using the paddle attachment or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat the eggs alone first and then with the sugar, about 2 minutes. Reduce to low speed and beat in the oil and vanilla.
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. While mixing on low speed, add first the flour mixture and then the almonds and just mix to combine.
  • Using a rubber spatula and gloved hands, form the batter into two, evenly spaced, log-like shapes approximately 3” wide by 10” long on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the cookies set and become lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
  • Let cool to room temp, about 1 hour. Reduce the oven to 300℉. Using bench scrapers, transfer the logs to a cutting board and slice 3⁄4” thick on the diagonal. Return the sliced cookies to the baking sheet, now lined with a new piece of parchment paper. Bake until the cookies become lightly browned and completely firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Let sit for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling. Hold in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks.