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"Grab a glass of cold milkoyouire going to need it with all these rich and perfect brownies." --George Geary CCP, author of 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes"Wow! Just reading about Bev Shafferis collection of sensational brownies made me uncontrollably hungry and eager to dash into the kitchen and start baking." --Elaine Gonzalez, master chocolatier emeritus and author of The Art of Chocolate"Bev's recipes are clear and concise with a remarkable range of variations. This book should come with a warning: donit drool on the pages!" --Russ Vernon, chairman, West Point Market, Akron, OhioWritten by award-winning chef, culinary instructor, food columnist, and bakery director Bev Shaffer, this tasted-and-tested collection spans the brownie spectrum. In addition to a history of brownies, baking basics, and useful information on chocolate, the recipes collected here include everything from classics like Deluxe Brownies with Caramel Sauce and Swirled Brownies to more adventuresome suggestions like Raspberry-Mascarpone-Filled Brownies, Kahlua Brownies, Macadamia-Nut White Brownies, Cappuccino Brownies, and much more. A chapter on iBrownies as Art" will encourage you to dip, dunk, and layer your once-basic brownies, and another chapter on frostings and glazes will further inspire youto make that special brownie even more irresistible.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #767041 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-28
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .89" h x 8.72" w x 10.22" l, 2.31 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

From Booklist
More than a cookie but not quite a cake, the brownie stands as America's favorite homemade chocolate snack, beloved as much by adults as by children. Shaffer documents just how versatile brownies can be by presenting dozens of recipes for these little squares of sweet delight. Shaffer's brownies range from cakey to fudgy, from plain to fruit laden, from unadorned to frosted, from coffee and liquor spiked to creamy white chocolate versions. Coconut, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, and peanuts add texture to these brownies. Other toppings make use of meringue or of marshmallows. One singular recipe wakes up jaded taste buds with its addition of chili powder. Among the many delights of the book is a caramel-sauce recipe that takes time and effort but that yields a rich result. Supplemental recipes include ice creams, sorbets, frozen yogurt, and fruit sauces. Large, full-color photographs ensure that home bakers know exactly what results should emerge from their ovens. Mark Knoblauch
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Review
"Wow! Just reading about Bev Shaffer's collection of sensational brownies made me uncontrollably hungry and eager to dash into the kitchen and start baking."