This sounds so good. I haven't made mandelbrot for years but have been craving it lately. Walnuts may be numerically sinful, but they are good for your heart, so what can you do? Mandelbrot is one of those treats where the ingredients match the state of your bank account. I have somewhere a recipe which calls for almond extract - but no almonds. Tasty, but so much nicer when you can afford the real thing. Mandelbrot, biscotti, zwieback - there's a reason each culture seems to have their version of this cookie. They're just so GOOD. PJH

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