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Mundel Bread

This biscotti-like cookie has a Jewish origin. I enjoyed it because it's not as hard as a traditional biscotti and the flavor is delicious, especially with a hot cup of coffee.
5 from 1 vote
Course Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or almond extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • cinnamon and sugar (for dusting)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350. In a bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs and extract and mix well by hand.
  • Then add flour and baking powder and continue mixing until dough forms. Make 2 logs and place on a cookie sheet, sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture reserving some for later.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven. Cool slightly and cut into diagonal slices. Reduce oven to 300 degrees.
  • Place side down on cookie sheet, sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture and bake 5 minutes. Repeat on other side for another 5 minutes. Enjoy!