Meeting-friendly snacks to bake

[Darienne]

12 hours ago, ElsieD said:

 

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Thanks Elsie, but I had already found a recipe for cookie butter and will try it soon.  I figure it's because we don't eat out much and don't eat commercially prepared foods that we are still alive and kicking...

[CatIsHungry]

We don’t eat a lot of commercial foods, either - I just don’t think the extra stuff in it is good for my guys ... I do make the odd exception for some things (like cookie butter - Peanut Butter- chocolate chips - yogurt - some things like that. Personally, I don’t think the odd exceptions i make here and there is going to kill them - ymmv.

[Anna N]

 

 Butter tart squares. They’re really dark but they’re not burnt at all. 

[Anna N]

 

Sebastian’s brownies (made with mostly black cocoa)

 

 I’m not sure I would ever attempt these again — at least not without cutting the recipe in half.  

 

 In consistency the batter stood about halfway between Mississippi mud and magma. Getting it out of the bowl  and into the pan took every ounce of strength I had. The instructions said to smooth the top. I was wishing I had access to some earth-moving equipment for this task.

 

 But they are chocolate. They are brownies. Everyone will love them.  

[IowaDee]

Lol, I get this  nutty image of you in a little mini road grader gliding across the pan of brownies smoothing out the ripples as you go.  You may need an end loader to lift them out of the pan too.  Your kitchen has become a construction zone, hardhats required!  But they look amazing and I would bring a jack hammer if needed.

[heidih]

I am just screaming "large pot of strong coffee please!"

[demiglace]

ahh they are both so drool worthy!

[Margaret Pilgrim]

These Chocolate Globs from Soho Charcuterie Cookbook are my "knock their sox off" go-to.    Kind of brownies that don't get your hands dirty, so perfect for meetings..

 

Reprinted here:

https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/soho-globs-155131

 

 

[Anna N]

 

 Not the most attractive chocolate chip cookies that I have ever made.  My Thomas Keller alter ego  must have been in hiding. 

 I will be sure to let you know how many are rejected and sent home.

 

 

[rotuts]

@Anna N

 

none will

 

I can bet on it.

 

Maybe a Cam . hidden or not

 

might make a nice vid

 

of them snarfing them up

 

Toot Sweet !

Edited June 10, 2019 by rotuts (log)

[rotuts]

PS

 

that was Toot Sweet

 

not too sweet.

[Anna N]

 Inspired by @patris‘s oatmeal cookies and as an attempt to tease a group that I have spent some time with recently, I present today’s offering.

 

I will divide them between those that go to the meeting people and that was that go  to a potluck that is marking the end of a rehab session. The participants in the rehab session seem to be all oatmeal-for-breakfast obsessed. In its natural state I am not a fan of oatmeal so here I will present them with breakfast – –  no bowl to wash!

 

Oatmeal with dried fruit (raisins and cherries) and honey. 

 

 

 

 This one with the lacy edges had my name written all over it. 

 

[demiglace]

6 hours ago, Anna N said:

 Inspired by @patris‘s oatmeal cookies and as an attempt to tease a group that I have spent some time with recently, I present today’s offering.

 

I will divide them between those that go to the meeting people and that was that go  to a potluck that is marking the end of a rehab session. The participants in the rehab session seem to be all oatmeal-for-breakfast obsessed. In its natural state I am not a fan of oatmeal so here I will present them with breakfast – –  no bowl to wash!

 

Oatmeal with dried fruit (raisins and cherries) and honey. 

 

 

 

 This one with the lacy edges had my name written all over it. 

 

Ha, I just said the same thing! I'd fight ya for it Anna. Dueling canes at midnight?

[Anna N]

10 minutes ago, demiglace said:

Ha, I just said the same thing! I'd fight ya for it Anna. Dueling canes at midnight?

 Can we make it a bit earlier? I’m usually in bed around 8:30. 

[Smithy]

I'm not usually a fan of oatmeal or oatmeal cookies, but I'd make an exception for those, Anna...even without fighting for the one with the lacy edges!

[Anna N]

 

Paul Young's classic fudgy  brownies.  This is the third batch I have made in the last two days. One batch will go for the meeting people, one batch was made with gluten-free baking mix and will go to my daughter and one batch will go to the rehab group. 

 

 I was out of Lyles Golden Syrup so used honey for the first two batches. I don’t recommend it. They ended up very dense and very sticky. The last batch I made with maple syrup and I’m much happier with them. Once again we will see how many get returned as unsatisfactory.

 

 

[demiglace]

2 hours ago, Anna N said:

 

Paul Young's classic fudgy  brownies.  This is the third batch I have made in the last two days. One batch will go for the meeting people, one batch was made with gluten-free baking mix and will go to my daughter and one batch will go to the rehab group. 

 

 I was out of Lyles Golden Syrup so used honey for the first two batches. I don’t recommend it. They ended up very dense and very sticky. The last batch I made with maple syrup and I’m much happier with them. Once again we will see how many get returned as unsatisfactory.

 

 

Like that ever happened!

[Anna N]

 

 

 I am back. Six weeks in Manitoulin and then my son-in-law was on holiday then other things took over my life. I did start last week but unfortunately I learned the hard way that my Cuisinart Steam Oven does not keep an accurate temperature when it is in the convection/bake mode.  As a consequence this same recipe for Chocolate Almond Situation ( yes that really is what it is called) did not bake properly.  Since it has almost 3/4 of a pound of chocolate I did not waste the failed product but sent it over for my daughter and granddaughter to enjoy.  They had no issue spooning it into bowls!

 

 I tried hard for decent photographs but this is as good as it’s getting.  I think of them as brownies on steroids.

 

 The recipe is from the book Zahav  but I found it online here.

 

 

[demiglace]

1 hour ago, Anna N said:

 

 

 I am back. Six weeks in Manitoulin and then my son-in-law was on holiday then other things took over my life. I did start last week but unfortunately I learned the hard way that my Cuisinart Steam Oven does not keep an accurate temperature when it is in the convection/bake mode.  As a consequence this same recipe for Chocolate Almond Situation ( yes that really is what it is called) did not bake properly.  Since it has almost 3/4 of a pound of chocolate I did not waste the failed product but sent it over for my daughter and granddaughter to enjoy.  They had no issue spooning it into bowls!

 

 I tried hard for decent photographs but this is as good as it’s getting.  I think of them as brownies on steroids.

 

 The recipe is from the book Zahav  but I found it online here.

 

 

 

I would have no problem eating those. Delicious!

[kayb]

Saving that one. Thanks, from a newly gluten-free cook.

[Margaret Pilgrim]

I can't remember if i posted this last time I made them, so with apologies for geriatric memory lapse, Here are Rye, cranberry, chocolate chunk cookies.    Noting baking time is essential as their charm is chewiness.    Poppy seeds and Malden salt are also important to both flavor and texture.   

[rotuts]

@Anna N

 

nothing quite like home-made brownies from scratch.

 

then , of course their are Blondies , and etc etc.

[Margaret Pilgrim]

1 hour ago, rotuts said:

@Anna N

 

nothing quite like home-made brownies from scratch.

 

then , of course their are Blondies , and etc etc.

In 2015, the Butte fire came within a few hundred yards of our country place.     CalFire established a staging area at the bottom of our hill.    We made batch after batch of brownies to take down to fire fighters resting between shifts.    Until we ran out of eggs...    These guys are well fed, but still very appreciative of warm "home-did" brownies.  

[Anna N]

 

While we were up in Manitoulin @Kerry Bealfound some lovely dates at HomeSense.  I asked her to grab me a package and I had date squares in my mind.   Today was the day.   I had just finished cutting them when my daughter arrived and informed me that my son-in-law was in Edmonton for the week. Oh well. I guess they’ll freeze.   I don’t really need the temptation in the house though.  

[ElsieD]

@Anna N  I'd happily take them off your hands.  I love date squares and they look delicious.