Grandmother'S Mandel Brot - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. oil (scant)
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 heaping c. finely chopped nuts
1 c. chocolate chips or raisins (optional)

Preparation

Beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla with mixer.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and nuts.
Add to wet mixture.
Store in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight until firm.
Knead by hand, using a bit of flour.
Make 4 strips by dividing dough into 4 parts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes or longer until golden.