Any Home Bakers Here?

[Aria]

Oh. My.
These are seriously good...kind of like a mash up between an Almond Joy candy bar and a chocolate chip cookie. (Sorry about the blurry photo, must be going around. )
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Here's the recipe if anyone wants to try it:

Cookie Crust
1/2 Cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 Cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg
1 Cup AP flour
1 Cup graham cracker crumbs (use chocolate grahams if you want)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Layers
3/4 Cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 3/4 Cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 Cup sliced almonds
about 12 oz. sweetened condensed milk (NOT the whole can)

* Preheat oven to 350*
* Line 8x8" baking pan with parchment and spray with cooking spray
* For the crust: Cream together the butter & brown sugar until smooth & creamy. Add the vanilla and egg, mix until combined. Add the flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt, mix until fully combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Press dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 5 minutes.
* For the layers: Remove crust from the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips (reserve a small amount), then the coconut, then the sliced almonds. Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the top and sprinkle with the reserved chocolate chips. Return pan to oven. Bake about 12 minutes, then tent aluminum foil over the pan to keep the coconut & almonds from browning too much. Bake an additional 13-14 minutes.
* Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then put in the fridge to cool all the way through.

Makes 9-12 bars (they're pretty rich, so 12 bars is good for us)

Yummy..thanks for sharing. Aria

 

[wyoDreamer]

Made a no knead Artisan 8 Grain Bread...simple, quick, healthy :

@Aria Thanks for the recipe.
Does the bread have a nice texture, like a regular homemade bread? or is it more crumbly?
The 1-hour French bread recipe I use doesn't have any kneading to form gluten, and it seems that the texture of the bread is off and DH doesn't like it as much. (Not that he would eat this healthy version anyway)

 

[Aria]

@Aria Thanks for the recipe.
Does the bread have a nice texture, like a regular homemade bread? or is it more crumbly?
The 1-hour French bread recipe I use doesn't have any kneading to form gluten, and it seems that the texture of the bread is off and DH doesn't like it as much. (Not that he would eat this healthy version anyway)

It is MOIST not crumbly. Think I will cook it longer next time I make it. It has a Nice Taste....and I may add a bit more flour....
it is NOT dry enough for me. Will keep you posted. Aria

 

[pennyJo1960]

Thanks for Almond Joy recipe sure sounds pretty yum

 

[MagpieDucks]

Heh, totally forgot about the cinnamon bread and made apple crisp instead!

 

[N F C]

Heh, totally forgot about the cinnamon bread and made apple crisp instead!

Apple crisp will work though!

 

[BullChick]

I’ve been working outside, but still hope to make something real (anything!) for supper. I physically ache, and my brain is numb. But I will figure something out!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Think I am doing panko chicken Costco style and tator tots did not even get up till 10 still have to clean birds

 

[BullChick]

I made filet mignon, green beans, mashed garlic potatoes, and a small salad with vinegar and oil.

 

[BullChick]

NOT!