While many kindergarteners favored television, sports, or playing with toys, Kaitlyn's passion was baking. She was fascinated that  random ingredients could create a delectable dish

Growing up in a Jewish household she was accustomed to kosher meals. Her grandfather helped her create her first dessert, Mandel bread. This dish is served in post-festive meat meals since it is pareve (doesn't contain dairy).

Grandpa Howard gave Kaitlyn the inspiration to cook and love food and flavors. She dreamed of being a chef when she was older due to the way he would cook dishes and bake deserts. 

Every year when Grandpa Howard would visit South Florida they would bake Mandel bread. Sharing her heritage with friends, neighbors, and now you, she will teach you how to prepare this Jewish dessert.

READY?!

MANDEL BREAD

1 cup granulated sugar

3 eggs 

1 cup vegetable oil 

3-4 tsp vanilla 

3 cups sifted flour 

1 tsp. baking powder 

1/8 cup powdered sugar 

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

First: Mix eggs, oil, and sugar by hand in a large mixing bowl. Once combined, add the vanilla. 

Second: In another bowl, combine baking powder to flour.

Third: Add the dry ingredients to the wet. If desire chocolate chips, fold into the mixture.