I made a few batches of cookies to take to a Superbowl party yesterday. The cookies on the left are an adaptation of the Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies recipe from the Quaker Oats box top. I omit the cinnamon and raisins and add orange zest, white chocolate chips and dried cranberries instead. The cookies in the middle are Snickerdoodle Sandwiches, and the ones on the right are my absolute favorite–Chocolate Toffee Cookies from Bon Appétit.
While looking for dessert ideas, I came across a recipe for build-your-own cupcake sandwiches. Basically, you slice the top off chocolate cupakes and serve both halves with whipped cream, chocolate ganache, chopped nuts, candies and other toppings. Doesn’t that sound like fun? Bryan vetoed it as not being football friendly. Someday…
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Posted by Gramma Great on February 2, 2009 at 5:42 pm
The cookies look delicious and I like the tray!
Posted by karyl on February 2, 2009 at 9:02 pm
So, why are the cupcakes not football friendly???
Posted by smithfamilyweblog on February 3, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Bry thought you needed grab and go type food. Not something to assemble. And, Gramma, I really do love that tray–I’m finding many good uses for it!