they say third time's a charm...
they say third time's a charm...
If you haven't guessed by the title's name, I tried making my 'disaster' again yesterday and once again, it didn't come out as expected. My hubby was full of suggestions and encouragement when the first disaster came out of the oven, so armed with those, I tried this once again.
Let me start with telling you what I envision. I envision a cookie cake with a yummy creamy marshmallow and chocolate topping. The cookie cake part will be a peanut butter cookie, because I've learned that in order to keep hubby happy, all I have to do is flavor things with peanut butter.
Disaster number one was caused for two reasons - 1. I did not let the cookie part "set" and harden before putting the marshmallow goodness on top, which meant they all blended together to make, well randomness. 2. I needed flour or something to make it more the consistency of a cookie and to counteract the richness of the ingredients.
Naturally, I took those lessons to heart and this time I used both flour and let it set and harden. Problem is, the cookie cake part is more cake than cookie. It's good but it's dry. And I didn't use nearly enough marshmallows on the topping so it's sporadically covered.
Part of me wants to say, WHATEVER! And just stick to using recipes for the rest of my life - and seriously, who tries to bake without recipes first? I think I might be setting myself up for failure. Plus, we're not the type of family who throws food out, so whatever disaster comes out of the oven has to go into our tummies (this is mostly due to stories from the former Soviet Union that have been both told to me and I've read in the course of completing my Russian Literature reading list).
And then another part of me really wants to get this right and have my first made-up recipe under my belt. I think what I may do is take a few weeks off and bake things with recipes from now on and then one day, when I'm feeling adventurous I will attempt to right this wrong.
In the meantime, I hope none of you are holding your breath for this recipe.
Paul & Joe
Blue Wax
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Post a CommentFailure is what makes us try harder. It sounds like you need to increase the moisture content in the "cookie/cake" part. An extra egg or 2 or maybe agave nectar (cut your sugar down if you use this). It might also be the peanut butter you are using. I like all natural due to their oil content. How does the batter look before you bake it?
What are you using for the marshmallow topping - actual marshmallows, marshmallow fluff or making your own?
This sounds like the ultimate fluff-a-nutter.
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Sam is right, maybe add an egg in there, or some cream? I assume you're not trying to be healthy judging by the general concoction.
I like adding banana to things, which tends to increase moisture. peanut butter and bananas go together. and they go with chocolate. just a thought.
I am interested in how this turns out! I love to invent recipes!
Oooh Kris and Sam great ideas! Yeah, healthy is not the road I'm taking for this one!
I really like the idea of bananas.
Right now the dough looks a bit like cookie dough. And it's very very sticky.
And I love that name for it. Fluff a nutter. Sweet!
Right now I'm using mini marshmallows. Do you guys think the fluff or cream would work better?
I actually got the idea from the back of the marshmallow bag. They suggested making a box of brownies, baking it, adding marshmallows and chocolate chips on top to make it more "rocky road." That's way too much chocolate for me, so I was trying to come up with my own alternative.
Kris banana is a great idea but make sure they are brown not yellow. Sweeter an more moisture.
Fluff a nutter - go look for a jar of extremely unhealthy Jif Marshmallow fluff. It was a peanut butter, marshmallow fluff sandwich.
If the dough is sticky it sounds like there is too much moisture. You might need to cut your bake time or lower the temperature. the oven could be off.
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"Enjoy life, it's ungrateful not to." - Ronald Reagan
Ok so my dream is so making sense now - I had a small worry about my baking (which was represented by mice eating my cake) and now you're helping me fix it!
I was thinking of adding a little cream or milk to the cookie/cake part to make it more moist. do you put the marshmallows in the oven to melt them? You learned from the first mistake that you had to let the cookie part set. Maybe this time you let it set too long, and get too hard and dry? You could either 1. not let it set quite as long, then bake the marshmallows on top or 2. Just bake the cookie part to your liking. Melt the marshmallow "sauce" in a separate pan and pour it over the cookie. Then you could dribble some melted chocolate over that and swirl it around. Then don't put it the oven, just let it set as is. If the cookie part is already baked, that's all that matters. And is this supposed to be served cold? because that would be freaking AWESOME.
Oooh good ideas Kris. Yeah, what I've been doing is putting marshmallows and chocolate on top of cookie and putting back in oven for 2-3 minutes. I like the idea of doing it separately...!!
It can be served any which way you like!
You could also try baking the cookie about 1/2 way through. Then add marshmallow on top. I don't think the size matters as long as the cookie is covered with marshmallows. Then put chocolate frosting on top and bake long enough to melt everything. My mom used to do this with brownies when I was a kid. Good luck!
Sy, I was thinking about this dessert at lunch. And you know I'm going to be getting up in the middle of the night and looking for it in the fridge. Dang!
well Kris, as soon as it "works" I will post the recipe here (and photos!)
Hopefully!
I had to settle for a spoonful of peanut butter (I went home for lunch).
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