Unabashed in its gooeyness and its louche, Spanx-free, chocolatey-ness, this cookie is tender, yielding and more chocolate than cookie, a near cookie-less cookie if you will.
One of the sheer unexpected delights of aging is the relatively new found naturalness in which I can shamelessly claim my abilities and expertise. For too long I used language that hedged in an effort to not offend. Not any more. Yay me and yay to this glorious cookie recipe!
"Do you live shamelessly? Have you managed to get over apologizing for everything? Is it okay for me to say this stuff out loud? And in other news…who is funding George Santos?"
— Honestly, I've always lived 'shamelessly'. And it's because I could not give two tschits what people think or say about me. I have always believed that it's their problem, not mine. They don't live my life or know what I've been through. So their words should not affect me in any way shape or form.
— As for apologizing for everything, the only thing I really could apologize for is if I go too far when it comes to replying late to messages or if my sarcasm/wit go too far. Doesn't always happen, mostly because I hardly talk to people off the PC. And that's because, as I've said before, it's too people-y outside my home. Which brings me to a meme I saw that said: "Every once in a while it's good to go out, to remind yourself why you don't go out."
— When it comes to saying stuff out loud, I tend to talk to myself or scare my pups because I'm cursing out something in my online gaming for one thing or another. And it always keeps in mind the one time I was trying to explain something to my god-mother in Skype, while I was in another chat program for my game. And my dad just happened to walk by when I said: "There's too many voices in my head that's confusing me on what I'm trying to explain." He ended up pulling me aside later on asking if I was okay. Lol
— As for Santos, the only thing I could possibly imagine as to who is funding him, is something or someone that is doing something illegal of some sort. Considering he was basically "broke as hell" during his first run for congress in 2020, and then in 2022 he was able to "lend his campaign over $700k". Unless he hit the lottery and no one knew about it, then there couldn't be a way for someone to make that kind of money in less than 2 years. I don't know, just my thoughts on it. I just shake my head every time I see more news that states something else he lied about. Brings to mind what I seen in the NYT morning news email that someone said: "How bad does one person's life have to be, to make up an entirely new one and claim that is what actually happened?"
I think many of us are in the “do I really know enough to speak out and not sound dumb” situation. Was flabbergasted post divorce when I started teaching nursing that people beyond students seemed to actually listen to me! So, if you’re willing to stick your neck out, I will try to, too.
Complete and utter collapse is my most common disappointment. I watch that my butter is not too soft, and have even tossed my batter in the fridge if there is any concern at all.
If I add oatmeal I can get the desired body, but I am not a fan of cookies that are too soft.
I don't usually try recipes that have high butter to flour ratios.
Even though I am in my 60's, I have only been baking for about ten years. (We used to eat out often).
Our house was built in 1909, and since we bought it I have learned to cook and bake.
(Even with cast iron). We even have the original cook stove that is dated 1909. The owner that lived here for 40 years before us used it often.
One of the sheer unexpected delights of aging is the relatively new found naturalness in which I can shamelessly claim my abilities and expertise. For too long I used language that hedged in an effort to not offend. Not any more. Yay me and yay to this glorious cookie recipe!
Yay all around! It takes real work to avoid self-deprecation...
Love the sentiment of no shame and look forward to seeing what amazing ideas come to fruition for you this year! Thanks for this post, Marissa!
Thank you! That means more to me then you know! And the same wishes to you!
Thank you!
These look wonderfully shameless.
I would have to toss in some large walnut pieces for extra decadence.
Absolutely! Walnuts are a fab addition!
"Do you live shamelessly? Have you managed to get over apologizing for everything? Is it okay for me to say this stuff out loud? And in other news…who is funding George Santos?"
— Honestly, I've always lived 'shamelessly'. And it's because I could not give two tschits what people think or say about me. I have always believed that it's their problem, not mine. They don't live my life or know what I've been through. So their words should not affect me in any way shape or form.
— As for apologizing for everything, the only thing I really could apologize for is if I go too far when it comes to replying late to messages or if my sarcasm/wit go too far. Doesn't always happen, mostly because I hardly talk to people off the PC. And that's because, as I've said before, it's too people-y outside my home. Which brings me to a meme I saw that said: "Every once in a while it's good to go out, to remind yourself why you don't go out."
— When it comes to saying stuff out loud, I tend to talk to myself or scare my pups because I'm cursing out something in my online gaming for one thing or another. And it always keeps in mind the one time I was trying to explain something to my god-mother in Skype, while I was in another chat program for my game. And my dad just happened to walk by when I said: "There's too many voices in my head that's confusing me on what I'm trying to explain." He ended up pulling me aside later on asking if I was okay. Lol
— As for Santos, the only thing I could possibly imagine as to who is funding him, is something or someone that is doing something illegal of some sort. Considering he was basically "broke as hell" during his first run for congress in 2020, and then in 2022 he was able to "lend his campaign over $700k". Unless he hit the lottery and no one knew about it, then there couldn't be a way for someone to make that kind of money in less than 2 years. I don't know, just my thoughts on it. I just shake my head every time I see more news that states something else he lied about. Brings to mind what I seen in the NYT morning news email that someone said: "How bad does one person's life have to be, to make up an entirely new one and claim that is what actually happened?"
Oh, and congratulations on the Substack award!
I think many of us are in the “do I really know enough to speak out and not sound dumb” situation. Was flabbergasted post divorce when I started teaching nursing that people beyond students seemed to actually listen to me! So, if you’re willing to stick your neck out, I will try to, too.
Marissa it’s your fabulous recipes and entertaining writing that got you the Substack prize. These cookies look shamelessly decadent 😁
Honestly, your support means everything.
You do realize your self-deprecating writing in this latest glorious creation completely breaks your resolution to be more shameless? LOL
I have not baked these yet, but the recipe has inspired me. I am re committing myself to a cookie that I had given up on due to repeated failures.
Marissa's recipe has drawn out my hopeful side, and as expected, my penchant for good ingredients.
Tell me about the failures! What happens?
Complete and utter collapse is my most common disappointment. I watch that my butter is not too soft, and have even tossed my batter in the fridge if there is any concern at all.
If I add oatmeal I can get the desired body, but I am not a fan of cookies that are too soft.
I don't usually try recipes that have high butter to flour ratios.
Even though I am in my 60's, I have only been baking for about ten years. (We used to eat out often).
Our house was built in 1909, and since we bought it I have learned to cook and bake.
(Even with cast iron). We even have the original cook stove that is dated 1909. The owner that lived here for 40 years before us used it often.
Cheers!
Oh my lord! 😍😍😍