Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Mandlebrodt



Nana’s Mandelbrodt


1 cup Crisco oil
1 1/3 cups minus 3 Tablespoons Sugar -- replace these 3 Tablespoons with
3 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
3 Teaspoons Baking Powder
4 large Eggs
1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
3 1/3 cups Flour
1 1/3 cups chopped Pecans
1/2 Teaspoon Almond Flavoring
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 Teaspoon Salt

Mix oil, sugars and eggs (one at a time) together in mix master.
Mix all dry ingredients together.
Add dry ingredients to the egg mixture. Add the vanilla and almond flavoring and then add the nuts by hand.
Add more flour if needed to make dough the right consistency like cookie dough.
Form into 4 Balls. Roll each ball into a long slender slab 4 inches wide.
Bake at 350 Degrees for 30 minutes
Take out of the oven and slice. Roll each slice in sugar and cinnamon mixture and put back into the oven for 5 minutes at 400 Degrees until lightly brown.