5.0 out of 5 stars
drool-worthy? Sure is, Feb 10 2004
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This review is from: The Ultimate Brownie Book: Thousands of Ways to Make America's Favorite Treat, Including Blondies, Frostings, and Doctored Brownie Mixes (Paperback)
What a collection of recipes--everything from the usual cakey or chewy brownies to crazy things like sweet potato brownies and (my favorite) brownie smores! I love that they saw blondies should have just enough batter to hold the chips in place. I couldn't agree more. I love this book. My kida have never been so happy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A drool-worthy collection, Nov 6 2003
This review is from: The Ultimate Brownie Book: Thousands of Ways to Make America's Favorite Treat, Including Blondies, Frostings, and Doctored Brownie Mixes (Paperback)
This cookbook is, quite simply, a fabulous resource for the brownie fanatic. Not only will you find out a little about the history of the brownie, but you'll have a recipe for just about any ingredient you've ever contemplated brownie-izing, from cranberry to coffee, oat, sweet potato, and jam (not in one recipe!). The book is easy to navigate and informative, and authors Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough know brownie connoisseurs well enough to choose the perfect key words to describe the creations. Want dense, fudgey goodness? They'll tell you which recipes to use. Prefer light, cake-like chocolate squares? You'll know exactly what recipes to skip.
The book begins with a section called "Special Equipment, Ingredients, and Tips for Success," which includes warnings on baking pan sizes, descriptions of different types of chocolate and additives, and rules of thumb for yielding the best result. The recipes are divided into 4 sections: brownies, blondies (generally "crunchier than brownies, more like a cookie perhaps, or at least a traditional bar cookie"), frostings, and "Fun with Brownie Mixes." The latter has creative suggestions including Brownie Mix Baked Alaska, Brownie Bundt Cake, and Brownie Mix S'mores. Every recipe includes suggestions on variations and stir-ins. My only complaint is that there is no nutritional information provided for the basic recipes... then again, maybe a true brownie fan prefers not to know.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
great recipes and great variation ideas, Jun 9 2003
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I bake a lot, and brownies are definitely the easiest thing to prepare in a rush. The recipes in this book are easy to make and each recipe has so many great variation ideas. My most popular creation from this book so far is Butterscotch Brownies.
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