This past weekend I did a bad, bad, thing.
It involved browned butter, marcona almonds, parchment paper, and an 8x8 pan.
Plus a knife and the red cutting board.
Did I mention it was all Joy the Baker's fault? As if the browned butter wasn't enough she had to go and show me marcona almonds, which I had never baked with before.
That salty sweet combination of the chocolate chips and the almonds combined with the rich brown sugar blonde brownie is drop dead delicious. Close your eyes and moan with pleasure goodness.
I left a few out for Dottie and Chris, then dutifully wrapped the remainder in plastic and placed them in a container. I hid them from myself in the recesses of the freezer. With any luck, I will not be able to find them and when my next wave of out of town guests come I will be able to offer them a sweet treat. That's the plan anyway.
YOU ARE KILLING ME WITH THESE BROWNIES!!! Both my husband and my rotund self are on self-inflicted diets and you go and show me those brownies. Sigh. Do you know of an online source for will power? I REALLY need some!
XO
Posted by: xo | 02/18/2014 at 10:37 PM
I hope that you manage to keep them hidden until you want them, but then I also hope that you don't and that you give yourself a little treat!! xx
Posted by: Amy at love made my home | 02/19/2014 at 02:43 AM
Don't you just love Joy the Baker? Have you tried her avocado pound cake? Delish! Now I gotta try these brownies too.
Posted by: Erika N | 02/19/2014 at 04:46 AM
These look delicious!!
Posted by: Janet Ghio | 02/19/2014 at 07:56 AM
Almonds are healthy. That's good enough for me!
Posted by: Maureen | 02/19/2014 at 09:58 AM
Sister - I know you're saving SOME of those for Anna's visit this coming weekend. I know you're saving MOST of them, however, for when I drop in the following weekend.
Posted by: Brother | 02/19/2014 at 04:37 PM
I gained just reading! I found this sweet, quiet video that I thought seems destined for you ... or maybe you've seen it?
A quiet, thoughtful four minute video
http://www.onbeing.org/blog/world-through-hands/3931
Posted by: jacki long | 02/19/2014 at 10:57 PM
I'm going to a T'ai Chi Chih retreat in a week and we're supposed to bring "healthy snacks." Almonds are healthy.
Posted by: Linda Watson | 02/20/2014 at 09:18 PM