26, Feb 2014
Cookie Dough
One of the best things about making cookies, for me, is picking at the dough. But it has raw eggs in it, which you’re not supposed to eat, so I decided to come up with a better recipe for cookie dough. I decided to make them as freezer cookies —…
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28, Jun 2011
Chili-lime brownies
I like spicy brownies, and often make them with cayenne, ginger, salt, and other spices. This time I decided to experiment with chili-lime, since it’s one of the world’s great flavor combinations and I thought it would work with chocolate. Final result is pretty good; I think I ended up…
2, Jun 2011
Kitchen Sink Brownies
These are sweeter than the cookies, since I just went with what was in the house (leftovers from the cookies and other projects), but it’s hard to go wrong with this kind of recipe. Though it turns out this was too many marshmallows; they kind of screwed up the structure…
21, May 2011
Kitchen Sink Cookies
This recipe is inspired by the Momofuku compost cookie. I wanted something that was thicker and chewier (the compost cookie is thin and almost creamy in its texture, and a little crumbly) and a little darker, saltier, and less sweet. I started with this recipe, which came out so good…
8, May 2011
Whole wheat chocolate chip cookies
Slightly adapted from Orangette, who slightly adapted it herself. These are thick and hearty, but not in a way that screams “whole wheat” or “healthy” — the heartiness just adds to the deliciousness. One modification: I’d sprinkle the tops with a little sea salt before baking next time. Ingredients 1…
30, Jan 2011
Brownies from Bon Appetit
These are billed on the cover of the February 2011 Bon Appetit as “Best-ever brownies. Warning: you will eat the entire tray.” They really are very good and only a little more complicated than my standard brownie recipe. Due to temporary confusion, I actually made them with 1 c white…
22, Oct 2009
Deep Brownies
Another variation on the standard “one bowl” brownie recipe. The extra cocoa deepens the chocolate flavor and the small amount of cayenne adds a nice heat but nothing overwhelming. The salt kind of disappeared — next time, I’ll probably use coarser salt, maybe a little more, maybe just sprinkled on…
23, Jun 2008
Thin, Crisp, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I made these chocolate chip cookies again last night (on special request from E). Last time I made them, they came out thick and wrong, unaccountably. This time they were perfect. I did use the baking soda and salt this time. I also only let the butter cool for 20…
22, Jun 2008
Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies
This is another recipe that isn’t mine — it comes from Rachel, many years ago. They’re pretty much like the title says. Ingredients 1 1/2 c flour 1/2 c unsweetened cocoa 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 8 oz semisweet chocolate, broken into 1/2 oz pieces 4 oz unsweetened…
22, Jun 2008
Molten Chocolate Cake
I haven’t made this recipe yet myself, only tasted of its sweet sweet fruit. Well, not sweet; chocolatey. This is one I want to try. Ingredients 6oz bittersweet chocolate 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter 3 large eggs 3 egg yolks 1 1/2 c powdered sugar 1/2 c flour Directions Melt…