How to Bake Mandelbrot, Biscotti’s Rustic Cousin

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Servings: About 20 bars Source:

Ingredients

3 large eggs

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups walnuts, finely chopped or coarsely ground in a nut mill

1 cup mini chocolate chips, plus more for optional drizzle

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Beat eggs and granulated sugar on medium speed until the batter is custard-like and light in color, a full 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients to the batter and stir to combine.

Divide batter into four equal parts, shaping a small, inch-think loaf out of each portion. Place two loaves each on two ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for about 30 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and cut each log width-wise into inch-thick strips (see right). It’s okay if they’re close to each other on the sheet. Return sheets to oven and bake an addition 5-10 minutes until golden brown on all sides.

Remove from oven, let cool, and optionally drizzle with melted chocolate.