I LOVE brownies. They're easy to make, but not the easiest thing to serve. If I cut them at home, I have to deal with a mess. My brownie-cutting skills aren't very good; they always stick to the knife and I end up with crumbly pieces instead of nice squares. I also have the problem of finding a container that's big enough to hold them. If I take the uncut pan of brownies with me, I need to remember to bring a knife--one extra thing to carry with me on a busy morning.
Today I took the easy way out and I made cookies from brownie mix.
The recipe:Unfortunately, I got an important phone call just as I was putting the pans in the oven, so I didn't watch them as closely as I should. They cooked a bit longer than they should have, and ended up being a bit crunchy, but I sampled one and they still tasted wonderful.
1 box brownie mix
1 egg
3 T water (I substituted coffee for a richer flavor)
1/4 cup oil
Mix all ingredients together, and drop by tablespoon onto a greased pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 5-6 minutes.
I put the cookies on plates and slid the plates into bags. They'll be easy to take with me on my way out the door.
Cool!
ReplyDeleteI would be way too scared to try this myself - I follow baking instructions very accurately as I've had some absolute disasters. I wish I could be a bit more adventurous!
ReplyDeleteWas the coffee to give the kids a little extra energy?
Sydney, I actually used a recipe I found on the Internet, so it was ok. I ALWAYS use coffee instead of water when I make brownies, although I like the visual of all the little bodies ping-ponging around the room after having a bit of caffeine!
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