Search for mandel bread and almost everything you find is a recipe. That is great if you want to bake. If you want to buy mandel bread, the internet mostly shrugs.
So here is the honest map, including the parts that are not us.
In Denver and across Colorado
Our mandel bread and MandelBites are on shelves at:
- Denver International Airport, at Sky Market
- Leevers Locavore
- Spinelli's Market
- Coffee shops and hotels across the Front Range
The store locator has the current list. Denver locals can also order gift boxes direct from us.
Anywhere in the United States
We just launched on Goldbelly, which ships our gift boxes to all fifty states. Five boxes, from a sampler that feeds eight to a 24-pack built for offices.
Mandel bread ships unusually well, and that is not luck. It is a twice-baked cookie, so most of the moisture is already gone, and it arrives the way it left. Grandma Jeanne packed her suitcase with desserts instead of clothes so she could share them wherever she went. Shipping is the same trick with a tracking number.
What else is out there
We would rather be straight with you than pretend we are the only bakery on earth. A few other places make mandel bread, mostly under its other names:
- Some Jewish delis and appetizing shops in cities with large Jewish communities carry mandelbrot, often baked in-house
- A handful of mail-order bakeries around the country make their own versions
- Some kosher bakeries sell it seasonally around the High Holidays
If you find it locally wherever you live, try it. Every family recipe is different, and that is the point of the cookie. Ours is the one Grandma Jeanne wrote down, and we think she got it right.
What to know before you buy
Check the texture words. Some commercial mandel bread is baked hard, closer to biscotti. Ours is a softer biscotti: a delicate crunch on the outside, softer on the inside. If texture matters to you, look for how the bakery describes it.
Check the kosher status if it matters to your table. Some mandel bread is certified kosher and some is not. Ours is not certified. We bake in a Denver commercial kitchen without rabbinical supervision, and we say so plainly on every product page.
Check what it is made with. Traditional recipes use oil rather than butter. Ours does, along with real ingredients and no added preservatives.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy mandel bread?
In Colorado, Lazar Family Bakehouse mandel bread is available at Denver International Airport, Leevers Locavore, Spinelli's Market, and coffee shops across the Front Range. Nationwide, it ships through Goldbelly.
Can mandel bread be shipped?
Yes, and it ships better than most cookies. Because it is twice-baked, it is shelf-stable and arrives intact.
Does anyone sell mandel bread near me?
Outside Colorado, check Jewish delis, appetizing shops, and kosher bakeries, which sometimes carry it as mandelbrot. Or order it shipped.
Can I buy mandel bread as a gift?
Yes. Our gift boxes range from a four-flavor sampler to a 24-pack for offices, and every box ships gift-ready.
Start here
New to the cookie entirely? Read what mandel bread is first. Ready to try it? The Grandma Jeanne Sampler is the best first taste: all four flavors, one box.