I’m still not sure if this was a good thing or not. I mean, it really could have been an epic failure on my part (with about $12 worth of ingredients going into the trash). Will I do it again? Probably. But I won’t do it the same. It’s totally edible and tastes really good (how can it not when you see what is in it) but it’s definitely…peculiar. This is what happens when hormones meet hungry.
Today I was dying for something comforting and terrible to eat. I went into the pantry and stared at my baking basket.
- baking basket- a giant basket filled with packages of leftover randomness that I have collected over a short period of time because the recipe rarely ever calls for the “whole” bag or container of something.
So I got this idea to make cookie bars using just, whatever. No, really. First I saw this crust recipe and thought, oh hell yes! Oatmeal cookie crust, how can I not? So I figured why not make chocolate chip cookie bars to go on top? But wait, I also have white chocolate chips. And those almond slivers from that Asian dish back in August. Oh and leftover walnuts!
See, I wasn’t joking.
Hell, let’s throw some more of that oatmeal cookie topping on it and a few swirls of butterscotch.
As it started to bake, I began to freak. IT KEPT GROWING! I ended up leaving it covered in foil and baking for at least 50 minutes because I knew the center was going to cook slow as hell and I REALLY didn’t want to throw my schizophrenic cookie mess away. It worked!
Those weird tiny balls are macadamia nuts. At $1 a piece, they’re just there for the hell of it and not mixed into the batter. Brinn loves them, and here’s a nice shot of my assistant/stalker.
What you didn't have any marshmallows? LOL! It looks awesome!
Heh Heh, I love experimenting. Sometimes it actually works out well
I agree on the marshmallows! Try that cookie crust pie- it's very good 
No marshmallows because I made pumpkin rice krispie treats for Brinn's class last week, H!
That crust is THE BEST thing about the cookie, and I promise I will make your pie soon! you have the best pictures of your dishes! I love it!!
Genius. That first photo looks amazing. Totally pro.