I must confess, I'm not one to make brownies from scratch. Ghirardelli Double Chocolate are my go to brownie mix. They satisfy any craving....so why bother? Well, I came upon this Nutella brownie recipe and I couldn't resist. For the first time, I made brownies from scratch and it was a life changing experience. I don't think I will ever purchase a boxed brownie mix again (pinky promise)!
The baking didn't end there. I also made my first chocolate chip cookie cake for my sister's birthday. Our usual stop is Mrs. Fields, but this year I decided to take a stab at it on my own. I must say it turned out great and tasted even better than Mrs. Fields (not to toot my own horn;)!
Recipe for Nutella brownie was courtesy of Ricardo from Food Network: http://www.ricardocuisine.com/recipes/3113-nutella-brownies-
Recipe for chocolate chip cookie cake was courtesy of Mr. Emeril Lagasse (BAM!): http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/giant-chocolate-chip-cookie-cake-recipe/index.html
