Comments on: in which world peace eludes me http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:15:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michelle http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-356476 Michelle Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:27:23 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-356476 oh, these are really good. thank you. really, really good. oh, these are really good. thank you. really, really good.

]]> By: Amy Joy http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-356296 Amy Joy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:58:41 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-356296 I just wanted to let you know that I've made these cookies 4 times in the last 2 weeks. The few people that I have allowed to enjoy them with me--including my husband--have fallen madly in love with both the cookies and your website. Maybe its time to try a new cookie recipe...? Nah! I just wanted to let you know that I’ve made these cookies 4 times in the last 2 weeks. The few people that I have allowed to enjoy them with me–including my husband–have fallen madly in love with both the cookies and your website. Maybe its time to try a new cookie recipe…? Nah!

]]> By: Beatrice http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-353788 Beatrice Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:54:29 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-353788 So I've been stalking... er, perusing your beautiful, delicious, mouthwatering, mindblowing recipes and mentally filed away the ones I wanted to try on that "someday" day. That was until... I realized I've basically mentally made note of about 87% of your recipes. I'm very tempted to pull a Julie and Julia on Smitten Kitchen... So I’ve been stalking… er, perusing your beautiful, delicious, mouthwatering, mindblowing recipes and mentally filed away the ones I wanted to try on that “someday” day. That was until… I realized I’ve basically mentally made note of about 87% of your recipes. I’m very tempted to pull a Julie and Julia on Smitten Kitchen…

]]> By: Rachel http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-351427 Rachel Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:25:12 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-351427 Oh my. I remade these, fixing the stupid mistakes I made before and... oh my. There are only 3 left in the tin, and I'm not going to say how long it took for me to eat the other 33, but lets just say that the rate of "one cookie per hour awake" is not quite fast enough to explain it. Oh my. I remade these, fixing the stupid mistakes I made before and… oh my. There are only 3 left in the tin, and I’m not going to say how long it took for me to eat the other 33, but lets just say that the rate of “one cookie per hour awake” is not quite fast enough to explain it.

]]> By: Melissa http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-350967 Melissa Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:43:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-350967 I finally made these today, after months of reading about them, and - thank you! They are so very good. Tonight I topped one with a scoop of Archer Farms Red Tart Cherry preserves, and oh my lord. Now when I watch Nigella Lawson make her chocolate cherry trifle, I'll have a shortcut to ease my craving. Heavenly! I finally made these today, after months of reading about them, and – thank you! They are so very good. Tonight I topped one with a scoop of Archer Farms Red Tart Cherry preserves, and oh my lord. Now when I watch Nigella Lawson make her chocolate cherry trifle, I’ll have a shortcut to ease my craving. Heavenly!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-350715 Elizabeth Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:08:12 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-350715 Just wanted to let you know that I made the cookies with the little twist I mentioned above -- adding about a teaspoon of cayenne and some chili powder for depth of flavor -- and these cookies were.....wow wow WOWZA! After the third bite you really start feeling the heat of the cayenne! It was a fantastic addition to the rich, sweet chocolate flavor. My boyfriend thought they were a teensy bit too spicy (though still "edible") but everyone else LOVED them and asked for the recipe. Next time, I'd like to add the spiciness again, but I was thinking about making them a bit chewier and adding dried cherries for a little tang. What would you recommend for making chewier (rather than crispy) cookies? Adding egg? Shorter cooking time? Just wanted to let you know that I made the cookies with the little twist I mentioned above — adding about a teaspoon of cayenne and some chili powder for depth of flavor — and these cookies were…..wow wow WOWZA! After the third bite you really start feeling the heat of the cayenne! It was a fantastic addition to the rich, sweet chocolate flavor. My boyfriend thought they were a teensy bit too spicy (though still “edible”) but everyone else LOVED them and asked for the recipe.

Next time, I’d like to add the spiciness again, but I was thinking about making them a bit chewier and adding dried cherries for a little tang. What would you recommend for making chewier (rather than crispy) cookies? Adding egg? Shorter cooking time?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-348499 Elizabeth Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:59:19 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-348499 Hi, Deb - Ever since I first found your site last summer, I've spent about 5 hours her EVERY DAY. Your brown butter brown sugar shorties inspired a baking frenzy that I simply can't (and refuse to) shake! I'm planning on making these cookies tonight (though I should be writing my book and doing my laundry), but I'm considering eliminating anything peaceful about them and adding just a tad of chili powder for a kick of "yowza." I'll let you know how it goes! The baking frenzy continues.... [Thanks, Deb! Your site has literally changed my life!] Hi, Deb – Ever since I first found your site last summer, I’ve spent about 5 hours her EVERY DAY. Your brown butter brown sugar shorties inspired a baking frenzy that I simply can’t (and refuse to) shake!

I’m planning on making these cookies tonight (though I should be writing my book and doing my laundry), but I’m considering eliminating anything peaceful about them and adding just a tad of chili powder for a kick of “yowza.” I’ll let you know how it goes!

The baking frenzy continues…. [Thanks, Deb! Your site has literally changed my life!]

]]> By: Laine http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-344733 Laine Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:07:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-344733 these looks so good and I am going to make them soon, but just not today - I want cookies now!! : ) these looks so good and I am going to make them soon, but just not today – I want cookies now!! : )

]]> By: Rachel http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-338447 Rachel Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:55:17 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-338447 I thought I would add to the abundant discussion here to sing the praises of these cookies. They even survived the butchering of an inattentive baker (that's me!). I made these gluten and dairy free, and cut down the brown sugar by about half. And, uh, I may have forgotten to add baking soda! I was distracted! They were still delicious without leavening, but in the future I would probably keep the sugar as is, or only cut it a little bit. Most dessert recipes taste way too sweet for me and so I decrease the sugar, but these might actually be perfect or near-perfect as is. I thought I would add to the abundant discussion here to sing the praises of these cookies. They even survived the butchering of an inattentive baker (that’s me!). I made these gluten and dairy free, and cut down the brown sugar by about half. And, uh, I may have forgotten to add baking soda! I was distracted!
They were still delicious without leavening, but in the future I would probably keep the sugar as is, or only cut it a little bit. Most dessert recipes taste way too sweet for me and so I decrease the sugar, but these might actually be perfect or near-perfect as is.

]]> By: Jennie http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me/#comment-338104 Jennie Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:49:38 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/in-which-world-peace-eludes-me#comment-338104 For those who had crumbliness problems -- I ignored the instruction not to overmix, and mixed until the dough held together. Then the crumbliness was not an issue, and the cookies tasted just fine. In fact, much better than just fine. In fact, WAAAYYY better than just fine. They are insanely good. I had seen this recipe before and the name put me off. Yes, I saw the list of ingredients, but still the name "World Peace Cookies" made me think of something healthy and heavy and earnest, something out of the old Moosewood Cookbook and I ignored the recipe. Your title, Deb, intrigued me, and after reading your description I had to try them. And I have to say, they are more likely to spark fights than peace -- fights over who gets to eat them. Just yesterday my husband took the last one, which was lying on a plate, and he thought was "leftover" but was in fact sitting and waiting for my 5-year old daughter's 5-year old friend to eat. I ask you, does snatching cookies from a 5-year old sound like a recipe for world peace? For those who had crumbliness problems — I ignored the instruction not to overmix, and mixed until the dough held together. Then the crumbliness was not an issue, and the cookies tasted just fine. In fact, much better than just fine. In fact, WAAAYYY better than just fine. They are insanely good.

I had seen this recipe before and the name put me off. Yes, I saw the list of ingredients, but still the name “World Peace Cookies” made me think of something healthy and heavy and earnest, something out of the old Moosewood Cookbook and I ignored the recipe. Your title, Deb, intrigued me, and after reading your description I had to try them. And I have to say, they are more likely to spark fights than peace — fights over who gets to eat them. Just yesterday my husband took the last one, which was lying on a plate, and he thought was “leftover” but was in fact sitting and waiting for my 5-year old daughter’s 5-year old friend to eat. I ask you, does snatching cookies from a 5-year old sound like a recipe for world peace?

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