figmo@tymix.UUCP (Lynn Gold) (09/11/85)
This recipe comes from my grandmother. The title, "Mandelbrot," is Yiddish for "almond bread." Why it is called that, I don't know, because the recipe doesn't specifically call for almonds; perhaps it was the traditional filling used. Mandelbrot is sort of a cookie-roll. You can fill it with many different things (my grandmother favors jimmies or cinnamon-sugar and candied cherries). It's a great way to use up old jams and jellies and cake sprinkles. Mandelbrot Grease 1-2 cookie sheets. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together: 3 c flour 3 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 c sugar Cut in 1 c shortening until the texture of the mixture resembles sand (this can be done in a food processor). Separately mix together: 1/4 c water 1 tsp vanilla 3 eggs Mix egg mixture with dry mixture, adding 1/2 c flour until workable, and divide into three balls. One at a time, roll out each ball until 1/8" thick. Top with any one or more of the following: cinnamon sugar dates candied cherries walnuts jelly/jam raisins chocolate (jimmies do nicely) Roll up jelly-roll style and place on aforementioned greased pan(s). Score the top of each into 3/4"-1" slices. Bake until light brown (45 mins to 1 hour). Allow them to cool a little, but be sure to slice them while they're still warm. When cool, sift powdered sugar on top. Note: If preparing in advance, wait until you're about to serve them before sprinkling the sugar on top.
turner@saber.UUCP (D'arc Angel @ The Houses of the Holy) (09/14/85)
> > This recipe comes from my grandmother. The title, "Mandelbrot," is Yiddish > for "almond bread." Why it is called that, I don't know, because the recipe > doesn't specifically call for almonds; perhaps it was the traditional filling > used. > > Mandelbrot is sort of a cookie-roll. You can fill it with many different > things (my grandmother favors jimmies or cinnamon-sugar and candied cherries). and i suppose when they were placed on the table it was a Mandelbrot set ?? (see net.graphics for an explanation) sorry i couldn't resist. -- god bless Lily St. Cyr -Rocky Horror Picture Show Name: James Turner Mail: Saber Technology, 2381 Bering Drive, San Jose, California 95131 AT&T: (408) 945-9600 x75 UUCP: ...{decvax,ucbvax}!decwrl!saber!turner ...{amd,ihnp4,ittvax}!saber!turner