Comments on: in which world peace eludes me http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/ Tue, 22 May 2012 13:49:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-1855531 deb Fri, 11 May 2012 17:12:27 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-1855531 4 ounces, 1/2 cup or 113 grams. 4 ounces, 1/2 cup or 113 grams.

]]> By: Suput http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-1852577 Suput Thu, 10 May 2012 20:59:44 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-1852577 How much is one stick of butter? How much is one stick of butter?

]]> By: Ariana http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-1782167 Ariana Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:44:34 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-1782167 I've made these 4 or 5 times at least now, thank you so much for the recipe! They are always a hit. Since I'm lazy I often end up using regular-sized chocolate chips (which I usually have on hand), it makes them a bit harder to slice but you can just kind of shove the pieces together on the pan, lol. I also usually end up using cocoa that's meant for hot chocolate rather than the unsweetened kind. I made it with peppermint cocoa once and everyone loved the subtle peppermint-y flavor. :) The point that they won't look done is very important! They are definitely better chewy rather than crispy, IMHO. I’ve made these 4 or 5 times at least now, thank you so much for the recipe! They are always a hit. Since I’m lazy I often end up using regular-sized chocolate chips (which I usually have on hand), it makes them a bit harder to slice but you can just kind of shove the pieces together on the pan, lol. I also usually end up using cocoa that’s meant for hot chocolate rather than the unsweetened kind. I made it with peppermint cocoa once and everyone loved the subtle peppermint-y flavor. :) The point that they won’t look done is very important! They are definitely better chewy rather than crispy, IMHO.

]]> By: SnowGirl http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-1737972 SnowGirl Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:19:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-1737972 BTW, I also added dried cherries and macadamia nuts to the recipie. BTW, I also added dried cherries and macadamia nuts to the recipie.

]]> By: SnowGirl http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-1737947 SnowGirl Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:03:22 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-1737947 Ok I made these and followed the recipe exactly. They are HEAVEN! But no way di the recipe make 36--I only got 20. I measured exactly and rolled them and cut them exactly as directed. Great recipe tho! Ok I made these and followed the recipe exactly. They are HEAVEN! But no way di the recipe make 36–I only got 20. I measured exactly and rolled them and cut them exactly as directed. Great recipe tho!

]]> By: Sabrine d'Aubergine http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-1727514 Sabrine d'Aubergine Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:24:14 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-1727514 Dear Deb, I read your post and the comments about weight measures. You're right: 180 grams of light brown sugar are too much. Some European blogs report the Hermé recipe with 120 grams of brown sugar + 50 grams of caster sugar: so I think that 180 grams is, more or less, the total amount of sugars in this recipe. But all the European recipes call for 175 grams of flour (that is 1 and 3/4 cup), while I use 125 grams (that is 1 and 1/4 cup, as you say). What I think is that, bouncing from France to the US, the recipe has become an hybrid: some ingredients are correct in weight, some others in capacity measures... Which would explain why the dough is sometimes "crumbly" and breaks down when sliced before cooking... If it can be of any help, these are the ingredients in grams I use: 125g all-purpose flour 35g unsweetened cocoa powder 150g butter 130g light brown sugar 50g sugar (but I don't use it and the recipe works fine) 1/2 tsp fleur de sel 1/2 tsp baking soda 150g bittersweet chocolate Thanks for the precious, great work you do with this blog... which I'm in love with. Ciao from Italy, Sabrine Dear Deb,
I read your post and the comments about weight measures. You’re right: 180 grams of light brown sugar are too much.
Some European blogs report the Hermé recipe with 120 grams of brown sugar + 50 grams of caster sugar: so I think that 180 grams is, more or less, the total amount of sugars in this recipe.
But all the European recipes call for 175 grams of flour (that is 1 and 3/4 cup), while I use 125 grams (that is 1 and 1/4 cup, as you say).
What I think is that, bouncing from France to the US, the recipe has become an hybrid: some ingredients are correct in weight, some others in capacity measures… Which would explain why the dough is sometimes “crumbly” and breaks down when sliced before cooking…
If it can be of any help, these are the ingredients in grams I use:
125g all-purpose flour
35g unsweetened cocoa powder
150g butter
130g light brown sugar
50g sugar (but I don’t use it and the recipe works fine)
1/2 tsp fleur de sel
1/2 tsp baking soda
150g bittersweet chocolate

Thanks for the precious, great work you do with this blog… which I’m in love with.
Ciao from Italy,

Sabrine

]]> By: Patty http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-1685460 Patty Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:31:20 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-1685460 Made yesterday, as peace seemed like a good thing on a Sunday. These are fantastic! After slicing and putting in the oven, I had my doubts that they would look like the photos. Happily, I was wrong. Waited the requisite period of time and tried one...oh, my! I made half and put the other log into the freezer for a cookie emergency day (could be today)! Great recipe. Putting into my binder of keepers. Made yesterday, as peace seemed like a good thing on a Sunday. These are fantastic! After slicing and putting in the oven, I had my doubts that they would look like the photos. Happily, I was wrong. Waited the requisite period of time and tried one…oh, my! I made half and put the other log into the freezer for a cookie emergency day (could be today)! Great recipe. Putting into my binder of keepers.

]]> By: Amanda http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-1673182 Amanda Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:38:59 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-1673182 This was my second time making these cookies, and I made sure to measure everything exact this time, but the dough was still really crumbly and dry! So threw in an egg, some cayenne, and a dash of cinnamon. Yum! This was my second time making these cookies, and I made sure to measure everything exact this time, but the dough was still really crumbly and dry! So threw in an egg, some cayenne, and a dash of cinnamon. Yum!

]]> By: Caroline http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-1662547 Caroline Sun, 04 Mar 2012 06:51:46 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-1662547 Huminahhuminah! These are BY FAR the BESTEST cookies i've ever baked in my life. I am very much a beginner in the baking dept. so I hand-mixed it and it turned out exquisitely! I gobbled 4 of them at once! Oh I will dream of them in my sleep tonight:) Thank you! Huminahhuminah! These are BY FAR the BESTEST cookies i’ve ever baked in my life. I am very much a beginner in the baking dept. so I hand-mixed it and it turned out exquisitely! I gobbled 4 of them at once! Oh I will dream of them in my sleep tonight:) Thank you!

]]> By: Eliza http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-1625545 Eliza Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:10:23 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-1625545 I LOVE these cookies, but I have to remember to measure my ingredients better, especially the butter, so my batter isnt quite so dry. I LOVE these cookies, but I have to remember to measure my ingredients better, especially the butter, so my batter isnt quite so dry.

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