John Ashcroft bakes brownies.
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camwynNo, I am not kidding. Granted, it isn't a recipe from scratch, but the man kitbashed a brownie recipe.
From here:
I have always strived to follow Biblical admonitions such as Isaiah 55:2 "Eat ye that which is good and let your soul delight itself in fatness." Choosing my favorite recipe is a difficult task. Finally, I was able to settle upon a recipe for brownies that I have had for several years. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have. Sincerely, John Ashcroft, former United States Senator
Instructions
Begin with a box of brownie mix. The brand is up to you.
The instructions on the box will give you a list of ingredients to add to the dry mix. Substitute chocolate syrup for 1/4 of the liquid ingredients.
Add one cup of chocolate chips and one cup of walnuts.
Once you have thoroughly mixed all of the ingredients together, pour the mix into a pan two-thirds the recommended size. This will make the individual portions thicker and chewier!
Place the pan into the oven and bake at 320 degrees, not 350 degrees as usually recommended. This will require extended baking time.
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That's it for Ashcroft's recipe. What scares me (aside from the sheer amount of theobromine in there) is that it's part of a web site called Congress Cooks!. It looks like it's all recipes from current and former members of Congress- I think they got most of the states, if not all.
This could get interesting in a hurry.
From here:
I have always strived to follow Biblical admonitions such as Isaiah 55:2 "Eat ye that which is good and let your soul delight itself in fatness." Choosing my favorite recipe is a difficult task. Finally, I was able to settle upon a recipe for brownies that I have had for several years. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have. Sincerely, John Ashcroft, former United States Senator
Instructions
Begin with a box of brownie mix. The brand is up to you.
The instructions on the box will give you a list of ingredients to add to the dry mix. Substitute chocolate syrup for 1/4 of the liquid ingredients.
Add one cup of chocolate chips and one cup of walnuts.
Once you have thoroughly mixed all of the ingredients together, pour the mix into a pan two-thirds the recommended size. This will make the individual portions thicker and chewier!
Place the pan into the oven and bake at 320 degrees, not 350 degrees as usually recommended. This will require extended baking time.
***
That's it for Ashcroft's recipe. What scares me (aside from the sheer amount of theobromine in there) is that it's part of a web site called Congress Cooks!. It looks like it's all recipes from current and former members of Congress- I think they got most of the states, if not all.
This could get interesting in a hurry.
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Date: 2005-01-30 07:59 pm (UTC)On the other hand... I like the way the man makes brownies. heh.
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Date: 2005-01-31 02:38 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-31 04:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-31 05:11 am (UTC)And believe me, about a half-hour after the first brownie is consumed, it'll be HILARIOUS.
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Date: 2005-01-31 07:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-31 05:05 pm (UTC)hmmm ...
naah.
I made something with a french title instead. Gotta be contrary ;)
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Date: 2005-01-31 05:09 pm (UTC)Of course, for all I know that site is probably pre-war, but enh.