Like many of us that made the Cafe Volcano Cookies this week, I was a little nervous. The recipe didn't make me nervous, but when I looked at those sad little mounds of egg white, sugar, and nuts on my cookie sheet, I had doubts. In fact, I was certain there was (as Dudley so kindly puts it when he thinks it's my fault that the GPS isn't pointing us in the right direction) a user error somewhere along the way. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, though, and I plopped the cookie sheets in the oven to see what a difference 20 minutes makes. When I pulled the cookies out of the oven, this phrase popped into my mind: "a face only a mother could love." They're not the most attractive little cookies, are they?
But really, aside from the fact that these cookies are responsible for me humming a certain Jimmy Buffet song even 24 hours later, these little drops of nut sweetness and yummy deliciousness are wonderful. True, they're not that attractive, but what they lack in looks, they more than make up for in ease and taste. I switched out cocoa powder for espresso powder and pecans for walnuts, and I was delighted to see that the recipe is really very adaptable. I absolutely adore MacDuff's blog, Lonely Sidecar. To say she has a way with words is an incredible understatement. So, go visit her blog for the recipe, read the blog for her stories -- always hilarious and insightful -- and along the way you'll learn about TLFS and her oh-so-sweet dog, Dixie.
Also, if any of you are looking to add to your cookbook collection this holiday season, don't miss this post, the winner will be drawn on Friday morning and announced on Friday afternoon!
18 comments:
Love the look of your cookies and love the plate! So pretty...an ugly cookie deserves a pretty plate, right? We loved them, too!
Not the most attractive cookies, for sure, but so easy, right?
Jessica, your cookies look great! Boy, these sure were easy to make!
These were the quirkiest little cookies. I used cocoa powder in mine, too. It never hurts, right?
You know, for a homely start in life, your cookies look great! I can't wait to try your variation with the cocoa powder and pecans.
Actually, I think your cookies look pretty good Jessica! Wait until you see mine :) I've been debating whether I'd even post them but I might sneak it under the wire tonight. Glad you enjoyed these so much! Most of mine wound up in the garbage because no one wanted them.
Oh, oh. I went to the youtube link and now I'm going to be singing that for the rest of the week.
Delicious cookie!
What a fun post! Your cookies look good to me, but then again I'm a mother of identical cookies! I loved being pleasantly surprised by this recipe; the next time I bake them it will be with cocoa and either pecans or almonds. Love the chewiness and the nuts.
A cocoa powder version sounds yummy. I loved the ease of these cookies.
A face only a mother could love - hysterical! I didn't love these, but they certainly were a snap to put together. Fun, too!
I was pretty nervous too when I was putting them in the oven. This was a fun recipe!
I also used cocoa powder, in my second round with this recipe. And, pecans. And hazelnuts. Very adaptable. Yours look terrific!
I had my doubts too, and unfortunately they came to fruition - my cookies flopped. But oh well - nothing ventured, nothing gained, right?
I think your cookies turned out perfect and I love the festive holiday plating.
Your cookies look great...Im glad you liked them. I don't think I will make the recipe again. I had to throw the entire flat batch out cus no one would eat them!
Sometimes ugly cookies just taste good! I think everyone doubted this recipe. I'm glad it turned out so yummy since it is so easy!
Love that you made these with cocoa powder.
Ugly?? Yes!! Tasty?? YES!!! But easy. Look good to me.
The more posts I read, the more I realized that I need to find time to make these. I love the idea of using cocoa and pecans.
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