After success with using grocery store chocolate chip cookies as a mix-in for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream, I decided I could do something similar with a container of grocery story sugar cookies left over from the same party. This time I thought Mexican Hot Chocolate would be a good base for the…
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Chewy Fudge Brownies
Cookbook Club – Texture Over Taste February’s cookbook was Texture Over Taste by Joshua Weissman. Weissman divided the recipes into 6 texture chapters – Crunchy, Chewy, Aerated, Creamy, Fluid, and Fatty. To explore all the textures we experienced, go to my Cookbook Club site. For now – my dish! When it comes to brownies, some…
Chocolate Almond Ice Cream with Peanut Swirl
I’ve been successful at mixing fun stuff into a vanilla ice cream base, so why not try a chocolate base? And what would I mix in? Chocolate-coated almonds and peanut butter! It is as good as it sounds. Guessipe Whisk the cream, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder together in a pot. Heat until the mixture…
Brigadeiros
Cookbook Club – America’s Test Kitchen holiday cookie swap Last year we did a Cookbook Club holiday cookie swap that was so much fun we decided to bring the bonus event back again this year. The cookie recipes were selected from the America’s Test Kitchen website. To see the whole cookie collection, go to my…
Peanut Butter Swirl Brownie Cake
I wanted to make a cake for my boyfriend’s birthday, but as you might know I’m on Team Pie, so I wasn’t excited to make a typical birthday cake. What I came up with is actually a giant brownie pretending to be a cake… shhh, don’t tell my boyfriend because he loved it! It’s rich…
Swedish Chocolate Balls
One of my best friends is Swedish. She taught me how to make these awesome chocolate balls, which are a common Swedish dessert. They have a great texture from the oats, and a flavor from the dark cocoa that makes them rich but not overly sweet. I added a bit of strong coffee, which gives…