I found this week's TWD challenge vaguely annoying. It falls into the category of twee names and Pillsbury Bake-Off type unnecessary recipe hybrids. Chocolate chip cookie dough baked on top of brownies? I mean, ok, nothing wrong with that, but...I don't think it improves either component and increases the possibility of over or under baking one or the other. I think I overbaked the chocolate chip part, waiting for the brownies. The whole thing came out a little dryer than I would have liked, but my Reference Services class ate it happily enough.But, really. I don't mean to be a pastry prude, but why diminish two of America's finest desserts with this kind of overkill? It's so...well...American. Well, there you have it. I do love my country.
