Chocolate & Walnut Mandelbrot
December 28, 2008 | Filed Under Baking
I made something this Christmas that I really liked A LOT – Jen’s Chocolate and Walnut Mandelbrot. Oh, it was soooo good and as I savored my finished product, I was very happy with myself. Regular readers by now, know that I get really excited when anything I make turns out well.
According to Jen, Mandelbrot (or Mandel Bread) is a Jewish Biscottti and "when drowned in coffee, provides the most delightful means of starting your day". I’m not a coffee drinker (although I felt like becoming one after reading The Various Flavors of Coffee) but I enjoyed my Mandelbrot with a nice cup of hot chocolate and later with a tall glass of Coke. The chocolate and walnuts are supposed to be chopped but I didn’t chop the chocolate. No matter. I don’t think the size of my chocolate chips harmed this twice baked cookie. Man, oh man, did it taste divine! I loved the way the chocolate, walnuts and cookies melted in my mouth. Divine, I tell you.
Jen suggests that if you don’t like walnuts, you can substitute them with pecans. She also recommends serving the biscotti straight from the oven with a scoop of coffee ice cream. Next time, I’ll have to try that. Most definitely. Thanks for the recipe, Jen. I plan on making it again and again and again.
I wish everyone a wonderful New Year’s celebration and a Happy New Year, full of all things good. Thanks for stopping by here this year. Without you, it would be no fun.
Best,
Paz
Jen Altman’s Chocolate & Walnut Mandelbrot
Ingredients:
¾ cups sugar
½ cups olive oil
2 organic eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
2 cups flour
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups (8oz.) chopped semi-sweet baking chocolate (the best you can find)
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350F. Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Begin by chopping the chocolate and walnuts — set aside. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt and sift well — set aside. In a large bowl whisk the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla together until they are well incorporated. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and beat until well mixed. Fold in the walnuts and chocolate.
Scoop the dough out onto the baking sheet and shape into a long flat log — about 10-12 inches long and 3-4 inches wide. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes. Pull from the oven and reset the temperature to 325F. Let the log sit and cool for 15-20 minutes. Using a serated knife, carefully cut the log into 1 inch slices. The dough will still be a bit soft at this point so cut and handle the slices with care. Place the slices on the baking sheet — they will not spread so they can be placed close together. Bake an additional 10 minutes — cool for 10 minutes, then flip the cookies over and bake an additional 10 minutes.
My version of a long flat log. I need some practice. Okay, I need a lot of practice.
Cookies cooling and waiting to be flipped over and baked again.
The end product. Delicious!
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Delicious! I love that speciality!
Best wishes for the New Year!
Cheers,
Rosa
hard to go wrong with chocolate
looks great!
this looks delicious, just wish i had walnuts at home…
Oh my gosh, I’m a coffee drinker… and with this beautiful mandelbrot I could just be in heaven… will make it and let you know… thanks for the recipe!
Paz, I love mandelbrot, but I’ve never tried to make it. This looks luscious. Happy new year to you!
Oh wow, that DOES look divine! Especially with those big chocolate chunks in it! I’ve never heard of mandelbrot, but you make it look like it should certainly be a holiday treat! Happy holidays to you Paz! I hope they are wonderful and that the new year brings good things your way!
Hi, Paz! Anything chocolate is a winner…these looks fantastic, and very festive for the holidays! ((HUGS))
omg, now I feel a bit ashamed: I’m Jewish and have never made this!
Sure, it looks delicious. I have some cofee here, can you please pass me the cake…..
That really looks amazing. I was tempted to make one but didnt have the time. With your endorments I may give it a go.
looks yummy!
I’m going to save this right now to make very soon! It looks delicious!! Happy New Year, dear Paz!
Hi everyone! thanks for stopping by and yes, try this recipe. It’s become one of my very favorites.
Paz
I have a major chocolate craving right now and this looks so good!
Paz, I promised I was coming back to tell you how it turned out……….. here is my opinion: it is GREAT, DELICIOUS AND WE LOVE IT!!!! Oh well, I had mine with coffee! Thanks for such a wonderful recipe.
Yay! So glad it worked out well for you, Cris, and that you liked it. I’m very glad. Thanks for letting us know.
Paz xoxo