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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 …
Published on November 28, 2009
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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 …
Published on October 13, 2009
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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 …
Published on September 9, 2008
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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.
Published on January 10, 2008