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These brownies were created in an effort to use up half a box of brownie mix and a partially filled can of condensed milk. And hooray! Because my attempt to get rid of stuff resulted in a really good tasting brownie which I would definitely make again. Next time I’ll go with a scratch base, [...]
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Thanks to everyone who participated in the Jif Chocolate Hazelnut Spread giveaway. Alyson D.’s comment was chosen at random, so congratulations to her. But thanks to everyone for sharing tips and good luck in the next giveaway. Now here’s my tip, which is really just another recipe. This is a twist Pillsbury’s back-of-the-box recipe where [...]
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I kept finding graham crackers this weekend. There was half a box in the pantry, a sleeve in the freezer, and a couple in a baggy on the counter. I’m not sure where they all came from or why I’d scattered them around the kitchen, but I decided to use them up by making an [...]
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I didn’t have time to bake from scratch this morning, so I took advantage of some boxed mix I had in the pantry and made these Rocky Road brownies. I wasn’t expecting them to be that great, but they were delicious. Or maybe I was just craving that instant brownie mix flavor of my youth. [...]
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A big “Thanks!” to everyone who has entered a tip in the The Ultimate Shortcut Cookie Book comment thread. I’m really enjoying reading the tips and wish we could give every single one of you a free book. So good luck! I will draw and announce the winners on Monday. If you don’t happen to [...]
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I felt like baking this morning, but wasted too much time on the computer and had to go to the gym instead of making the usual morning cookie. I did have time to put together one thing, though; and that worked out well because going to the gym makes me hungry and I had …
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Thanks to the brownie mix, these came together quickly. I think packaged mix works really well here because it’s not too rich and doesn’t upstage the peanut buttery-chocolate crispy topping. This cookie/brownie has everything going for it — the texture, flavor, easiness. Apparently, it’s an old recipe, but I just heard about it recently. I’ve seen a few variations and after making variations on the variations, came up with this. I used an 18.3 oz box of Betty Crocker brownie mix, but I think any brand/size would do.
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My contest-world friend Camilla is a sociology professor who has written a number of cookbooks including Cookie Dough Delights, Brownie Mix Bliss, Cake Mix Cookies and Puff Pastry Perfection. She has a real knack for building good recipes out of convenience products, but rest assured, she could cook circles around most people while sleepwalking on [...]
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