Texas Crunch? more like Texas Punch ouch! I almost pulled the white surrender flag on this one.
I usually do not get to discouraged if things don't work out however this one set me back bit today. The one ingredient that sounded like no big deal to find, "Almond Brickle", apparently is! I went to Kroger, no luck- put in my 911 call into the pro-got a tip that it should be by the chocolate chips. So I went back to Kroger just incase but no luck. So I thought Meijer, everyone tells me they have everything and at a good price, so why not? no luck. Then to Vince and Joe's- they had heard of it but felt it may be seasonal? huh! On to Papa Joes and then to Hollywood Market. No luck, after exhausting all my local resources I put in my 2nd 911 call into our Pros to steal from her stock but today was going a muck so I stuck with the closest thing to what the recipe called for, "Heath-Bits 'O Brickle Toffee Bits, (in small print it said it contain almonds). Sounded like almond brickle to me.
On to whipping up the recipe. This part was smooth until the final 4.5 cups of flour that had to be added to my beautiful creamy butter and sugar mixture. This turned into crumbles. Again not going as smooth as my past baking days. Still I needed to roll in sugar then cross press with a fork. Again no luck it all fell apart. Plan B patty like a hamburger dust with sugar put fake fork mark in, bake, take picture , and call it a day.
The dough tasted amazing but as you can see I've run out of time. Tip: Get all ingredients ahead of time!!!!!! Happy Baking Angie
Technically I was done posting by 12:00 am I will deliver today...A
ReplyDeleteOh, it's so frustrating when you can't find an ingredient, especially when the pressure is on. Congratulations on making it to the finish line in time in spite of all the running around you had to do. Your cookies look good in the picture. Theresa G.
ReplyDeleteAngie the cookies look great and I LOVE LOVE the picture. L. Sharon
ReplyDeleteThank you, The picture was my last ditch effort to be more like you! Just so everyone knows I was never mad at my cookies just at my process! Today is brighter and my cookies have been delivered. A
ReplyDeleteAngie,
ReplyDeleteThat is dedication to a cause. The cookies are great! I love the heath pieces they are yummy. I am sad I missed the delivery this morning. Hopefully your next couple recipes will not have unattainable ingredients.
Love,
Danielle G.
What a great way to start off my day! Your cookies look and taste amazing. I am so glad you didn't surrender!
ReplyDeleteI've been lazy about posting but I loved your cookie! I love your picture and I especially loved my special delivery!
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