My good friend Carri-Anne had a baby girl a few weeks back. (You can read about her baby shower here.) Today, she and baby girl came over for lunch. But before they did, Matthew thought he’d make something sweet and kind for them. He ultimately settled on these brownies, which combines a little bit of brownie and cheesecake. However, he had a rocky start. You see, he wanted to add some Cheerios, milk, and white chocolate chips. Maybe for a new breakfast combo…Eventually, he asked for some help to get it right, so we worked together to make these yummy brownies. Matthew was so proud of his work. (Sorry if the picture is a bit blurry. It’s hard to keep a toddler smiling for more than half a second.)
These are big, fat brownies, and I love them. The dark chocolate chips just sink into the cheesecake layer and create this level of gooey-ness that can’t be described.
I forgot that I had this recipe until last night, when I tried to make grasshopper brownies and they didn’t turn out. (I hate directions that are unclear. When you have a layer dessert, you need to specify if you wait for a layer to cool or not! And it was from a published cookbook!!) Anyway, totally not dwelling on the loss of a few hours and ingredients from last night. This is a layered dessert and will take a little extra time, but I promise you, it is worth your while. Continue reading →
