I wasn’t sure how I would feel about this week’s Tuesdays With Dorie recipe, chosen by Beth of Suppilicious. Chocolate Chip Cookies are great. Brownies are great. But together? Is that really neccessary?
I read through the P & Qs this week before baking and many people commented about the brownie part not getting done enough and the cookie part getting quite hard. Someone suggested baking the browines a bit while you made the chipster layer, so I did that. It took 20 minutes for me to get the cookie batter made, so that’s how long my browines baked all nakedlike. I also read some comments about maybe putting the cookie layer on the bottom, but I didn’t read about anyone actually trying that. Well, I did a test batch of cookie-on-bottom brownies and, well, I wouldn’t recommend it. The cookies layer bubbled up and over and through the brownie layer, jumping right out of their little muffin cups. Tasted good as all get out, but U.G.L.Y. YouAin’tGotNoAlibiYouUgly. Just so you know.
Okay, so I made mine according to recipe, except I added a few chips to the batter and about half the walnuts, as that was all I had on hand. I threw in about every kind of chocolate in my stash – 99% Lindt Dark, SemiSweet Ghiradelli, and some Hesheys Milk Chocolate Chips, which resulted in a sweeter brownie, but super delicious. I baked it all up in my new Fat Daddio’s square removeable bottom pan and it baken beautifully. I let it bake for an hour total, and than I yanked it out without even testing it for doneness. When I cut into it, it was super gooey, but held it’s shape, so I consider that a win. I love gooey brownies. I served mine warm with vanilla ice cream and let me tell you – they were very well recieved at our impromptu Memorial Day Cookout. Seven of course loved them – so much, in fact, we had to distract him so that we could remove them from view. Then again, he dips grapes in ketchup, so he may not be the best judge.
Check out Beth’s site for the recipe – it really is fantastic – and then pick up Dorie’s Baking:From My Home to Yours. Registration is once again open to our fantastic group of weekly Dorie Bakers, and I know we’d all love to have you join us!
Next week? Cinnamon Squares. Do I dare? (Probably.)
Tomorrow? The May Daring Baker’s Challenge! Stay tuned!
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Those look really beautiful! I’m glad to hear the baking the brownie a bit first technique worked out well. I just did mine the standard way and enjoyed the crispy cookie layer, but I’m typically not a crispy cookie person, so I might try it this way next time!!
I agree about all the dirty dishes. I used many for this recipe too!
Good lookin’ brownies! A little too much for me, but I considered them a success as well, since they were eaten up like hotcakes last night! I had to wash my Kitchen Aid bowl as I don’t have two, but you’re right–a lot of dishes went in to this one.
They look wonderful! I wasn’t sure how impressed I was with this recipe until they sat overnight. Very tasty!
Mmmm, yours look totally decadent… the perfect match for ice cream.
I love a gooey brownie as well! Yours look perfect!
Those look yummy. I liked these, but I don’t think I’m rushing out to make them again. Ah well.
Ha ha – grapes in ketchup? He’s probably going to be a food critic when he grows up.
Your chipsters look fantastic! When I finished making the brownie batter and as I walked my kA mixer bowl to the sink, I thought I bet Dorie is going to have us use this again for the cookie layer. I was right. This dish certainly used a lot of dishes but it was worth it.
yours look great! and delicious!
Hahaha – awesome. Someone did need to pull out the U.G.L.Y. lyrics, didn’t they? Thank you for being that person
wow, I love that gooiness! your brownie looks great
U.G.L.Y. hee hee! (Sorry had to get that giggle out of the way!)
Your brownies look fantastic! Thanks for trying it out upside down too, I was wondering about that.
Looks wonderful, all of it, and the post is always a fun read…that’s why we come, for the food and the fun! Great job.
They look wonderful! Vanilla ice cream (or any ice cream for that matter) would be a perfect match for these suckers.
I so want to go make these again now! Yum!
Yes, way too many dirty dishes this week!! Your brownies look terrific – glad you liked them!
These look great! And your wedding catering looks fantastic! If I lived closer, I would come help you out.
Those look just right to me. They were pretty good, sweet, but dang good.
Stopping by for the first time! Your brownies look soooo good!!!!!!
I love the gooey look and taste, your's look super yummy.
Looking for a new twist on my brownie recipe, well this looks like a winner! How can you go wrong with such a yummy combination of ingredients!