Here’s my first contribution. It’s a delicious recipe for Mandelbrot I got over 30 years ago from my mother-in-law’s friend. She was over 70 at the time but still was a marvelous cook. Enjoy!
GRANDMA JENNIE’S NEIGHBOR’S MANDELBROT - THE ONE WHO ALWAYS WORE HOUSECOATS AND FUZZY PINK SLIPPERS
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Mix together in bowl.
In another bowl mix:
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp (full) vanilla
1 tsp (full) almond extract
2 t bottled grated orange rind
beat eggs - mix in sugar - then oil - flavorings and rind
add flour mixture
mix in:
1 cup lightly toasted almond slivers
chill dough for a few minutes if it loses shape too easily
divide dough in half
on baking sheet, shape into loaves about 1 inch high
keep loaves as far apart as possible
bake 26-30 minutes
make sure middles are baked - check by cutting a loaf in half after 26-27 min - cook a few more minutes if necessary
cool a few minutes
cut in 1 inch slices
handle dough gently - it’s fragile but lovely and flaky
places slices on sides on baking pan - use spatula to handle slices
bake 20 minutes more at 300 degrees ‘til light brown