How to Make Passover Mandelbread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Passover Mandelbread, also known as Mandelbrot, is a traditional Jewish dessert that is enjoyed during the Passover holiday. This sweet treat is similar to biscotti, with its crunchy texture and almond flavor. It is a beloved recipe that has been passed down through generations, and it is often enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea during Passover celebrations.

Passover Mandelbread is not only delicious, but it also has symbolic significance during the holiday. Its crisp texture represe...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups matzo cake meal
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup potato starch
  • 3 eggs
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips, or to taste (Optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts, or to taste (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 18 pieces

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Stir matzo cake meal, sugar, potato starch, eggs, chocolate chips, walnuts, and lemon juice together to make a dough.
  • Divide the dough into thirds. Shape each piece of dough into a log and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove logs from oven and cut into slices.
  • Arrange the slices on the baking sheet; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  • Return to oven and bake until the mandelbread are browned and crisp, about 10 more minutes. Turn the mandelbread after 5 minutes to crisp both sides.
  • Nutrition

    123 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 13mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 10mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 40mg