#21 of the Treat Yo' Self Challenge
bars chapter
So I ended up taking a little break from trying new recipes... First I was traumatized by Mike's shop accident that almost resulted in the loss of his dominant thumb. So I just baked some old standards to cope with the stress. ("old standards" also included the cherry bars and the 5-spice rolls from this book!!) Then the global coronavirus pandemic hit, and I craved comfort baking even more. (I may have made yet another batch of 5-spice rolls...) Then I got really sick (probably "just" the flu, because I didn't have a fever, cough, or SOB, which seem to be the hallmarks of covid19) and didn't want any desserts.
But now that I'm feeling a little better, I'm ready to start baking again.
To get back in the saddle again, I succumbed to the call of chocolate, of course.
I didn't have any heavy cream in the house (and certainly wasn't about to run out to the grocery store to pick some up!) so I made do with some half-and-half. But even with that substitution, these were still deliciously decadent!
Verdict: Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are one of my favorites, and these are basically like a giant pan of delicious cookies topped with dark chocolate ganache. Heavenly!! Technically the recipe says the bars should cool in the pan for at least two hours before serving, but I'm happy to report that they still taste delicious even when still hot from the oven. (Aren't you glad I test things like this for you?) ;)
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