Cooking
Page 88 in the old book / page 132 in the new book
I thought I would enjoy these cookies more than I did - another one that was a little too sweet for me. The cookie consists of a brownie base topped with marshmallows, pecans and a chocolate glaze. I think I would have preferred semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate drizzled on top, rather than the very sweet chocolate glaze that was used.
These are quite easy to make, the only difficulty being that they're a little sticky to cut. Which brings me to what is possibly the best thing about the recipe - this quote from Maida: "Cutting these into bars is liable to be a little messy and frustrating even after letting them stand. Just be brave and remember that you're the boss."
Even though I was slightly disappointed with these cookies, they disappeared quickly and were well received...
Suzanne: "This was delicious or maybe decadent is the correct word. The brownie was a true brownie with nuts and not fudgy. It was topped with marshmallow, pecan and a drizzle of chocolate icing. Rating - 5.0"
Denny: "Very good, I give them a 4. Rating - 4.0"
Laura: "Deliciously moist, chewy, and chocolatey. Very yummy! Rating - 4.0"
Phil: "Nothing subtle about these gooey, sugary sweet, May West type brownies - big, bold, and over the top. And just in time for Halloween. Rating - 4.3"
Overall rating by the panel - 4.3
Next week - Light Rocky Roads
Nutrition Facts
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- Mondays With Maida - Dutch Chocolate Bars
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- Mondays With Maida - Chocolate Mint Sticks
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- Mondays With Maida - Cream-cheese Brownies
Page 76 in the old book / page 124 in the new book I've never been fond of cheesecake, so I approached these brownies with some suspicion. I know I should give cheesecake another chance, and indeed the cream cheese mixture in these brownies was quite...
- Mondays With Maida - Greenwich Village Brownies
Page 75 in the old book / page 123 in the new book The brownies this week are truly over the top - 6 ounces of chocolate, 8 ounces of butter, 6 eggs, 3 cups of sugar plus some corn syrup for good measure, and 3 cups of pecans! Care to hazard a guess...
Cooking
Mondays with Maida - Dark Rocky Roads
Page 88 in the old book / page 132 in the new book
I thought I would enjoy these cookies more than I did - another one that was a little too sweet for me. The cookie consists of a brownie base topped with marshmallows, pecans and a chocolate glaze. I think I would have preferred semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate drizzled on top, rather than the very sweet chocolate glaze that was used.
These are quite easy to make, the only difficulty being that they're a little sticky to cut. Which brings me to what is possibly the best thing about the recipe - this quote from Maida: "Cutting these into bars is liable to be a little messy and frustrating even after letting them stand. Just be brave and remember that you're the boss."
Even though I was slightly disappointed with these cookies, they disappeared quickly and were well received...
Suzanne: "This was delicious or maybe decadent is the correct word. The brownie was a true brownie with nuts and not fudgy. It was topped with marshmallow, pecan and a drizzle of chocolate icing. Rating - 5.0"
Denny: "Very good, I give them a 4. Rating - 4.0"
Laura: "Deliciously moist, chewy, and chocolatey. Very yummy! Rating - 4.0"
Phil: "Nothing subtle about these gooey, sugary sweet, May West type brownies - big, bold, and over the top. And just in time for Halloween. Rating - 4.3"
Overall rating by the panel - 4.3
Next week - Light Rocky Roads
Nutrition Facts
- Mondays With Maida - Fudge Mallows
Page 211 in the old book / page 235 in the new book The Cookie Panel has spoken and they've said, no - demanded (think Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors), "CHOCOLATE!" Okay, so I'm still smarting from the panel's utter rejection of my beloved...
- Mondays With Maida - Dutch Chocolate Bars
Page 82 in the old book / page 128 in the new book A crunchy oatmeal and pecan cookie base topped with a brownie-like layer. I have to admit - these look and sound good. But there was a clear consensus this week among the cookie panelists and myself,...
- Mondays With Maida - Chocolate Mint Sticks
Page 80 in the old book / page 126 in the new book I thought these were fantastic, but not everyone agreed with me. If there's one thing I've learned in my cookie project thus far, it's that people may be open to trying all kinds of new cookies,...
- Mondays With Maida - Cream-cheese Brownies
Page 76 in the old book / page 124 in the new book I've never been fond of cheesecake, so I approached these brownies with some suspicion. I know I should give cheesecake another chance, and indeed the cream cheese mixture in these brownies was quite...
- Mondays With Maida - Greenwich Village Brownies
Page 75 in the old book / page 123 in the new book The brownies this week are truly over the top - 6 ounces of chocolate, 8 ounces of butter, 6 eggs, 3 cups of sugar plus some corn syrup for good measure, and 3 cups of pecans! Care to hazard a guess...