I found this recipe partly by experimentation, partly by accident. Baking while distracted, I accidentally added too much flour, which gave the cookies more body and kept them from spreading out too much. I intentionally used part shortening to further prevent spreading, and some corn syrup to keep them moist. I drizzled them with leftover […]
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Chocolate Meringue Gondolas
This recipe is from Great Cookies by Carole Walters. The results are light, delectable, and wheat-free. Great for after a heavy meal when you want a touch of sweetness, and perfect for Passover. Preheat oven to 275°, with racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. […]
Chocolate Bread (Pane al Cioccolato)
I remember getting this bread, or something like it, at Turtle Bread. It was absolutely fabulously delicious, especially when schmeared with mascarpone. The recipes (here and here) I derived this from are pretty complex, and give the measurements in weight and traditional cups/tbsps. I prefer the latter, so that’s what I’ll use primarily. If you […]
Crazy Easy Fudgey Brownies
Made these for cards night and covered them in melted chocolate. The melted chocolate part didn’t go 100% right so I won’t post that part. The brownies themselves are delish, though. This is the Hershey’s fudgey brownie recipe. 1 4 oz. bar unsweetened baking chocolate3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter2 c. sugar3 eggs1 1/2 tsp. […]
Chocolate covered strawberries
For Valentines, I whipped up a nice batch of chocolate covered strawberries. The original recipe I saw called for you to “drizzle white chocolate over the top with a fork” but it turns out the white chocolate I had wasn’t terribly drizzleable. We ended up putting it in a plastic bag with a hole cut […]
Chocolate Cake! Oh yeah!
Alex writes from Austin, “Mom, do you know any particularly good chocolate cake recipes?” What better time to post this beauty: Texas Sheet Cake. It is easy and quick and tastes just plain yummy. Ingredients:2 cups flour2 cups sugar1 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1 cup butter (so far it sounds pretty good, right?)1/3 cup unsweetened […]
Banana Bread (with chocolate!)
There are countless recipes for banana bread, and I consulted four cookbooks to come up with my own version. This one is primarily based on the recipe in The Melting Pot, but has a few variations. To be extra decadent, I added dark chocolate chips instead of walnuts–everyone knows that nuts in dessert are revolting, […]
Too Much Zucchini?
Forget about the dang pancakes already! This is something you have to taste – The recipe is taken, shamelessly and without editing, from the Joy of Gardening Cookbook with frosting from Grandma Gwen’s recipe box. It is so incredibly delicious and if I am doing my arithmetic right, it is about 75% zucchini. (Just don’t […]