Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Muffins

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Muffin

These muffins came dangerously close to being devoured before they were even muffins. Let me just say that there is nothing like the flavor of browned butter, especially when combined with cinnamon, oats, and sugar. Whole wheat flour adds depth and nuttiness, and perhaps a bit of health to these muffins. I certainly had no guilt as I tested spoonful after spoonful of the batter, thinking “browned butter, where have you been all my life?”! Friends, this actually happened. I may need an intervention.

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Daring Bakers Challenge: Ice Cream Petit Fours

The August 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Elissa of 17 and Baking. For the first time, The Daring Bakers partnered with Sugar High Fridays for a co-event and Elissa was the gracious hostess of both. Using the theme of beurre noisette, or browned butter, Elissa chose to challenge Daring Bakers to make a pound cake to be used in either a Baked Alaska or in Ice Cream Petit Fours. The sources for Elissa’s challenge were Gourmet magazine and David Lebovitz’s “The Perfect Scoop”.
Petit Fours stacked in the shape of a house

I’ve built two houses this month. The first one (shown above) is make of butter, sugar, and flour. The second one is made of clay, sand, straw, and water (cob). They’re both a bit rustic, but full of flavor and character. Each house was built using a series of layers that form a strong bond when tied together.

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