Today is a gray, rainy, dreary day. On days like today, I usually do one of the following things: light candles, turn on all the lights in the house, or bake cookies. Today was so dismal, I did all three. I've always wanted to try a cookie recipe calling for browned butter, and I found a perfect one in The Best of America's Test Kitchen, 2008.
The aroma of golden brown butter is sure to brighten anyone's day, though I was getting a bit worried about the darkening flecks at the bottom of the pan. I didn't leave the pan on for much longer after they turned brown, as brown can go to black and burnt in a heartbeat.
I know François' recipe includes walnuts, but the Husband and Kids are decidedly anti-nuts, so I made one tray without, one tray with (I am pro-nuts.)
Though the original recipe didn't call for this step, I lined my Fat Daddio's (gotta love that brand name!) pan with foil for ease of extraction. You first turn the pan upside-down and wrap the foil around the outside to form the shape. Then, turn it right-side up and insert the shaped foil into the pan.
Observe the dent in the butter. Note to self: strap camera around wrist before attempting aerial photography.
Who can resist a good dog smothered with chili?
Plus, Obama (and Mayor Adrian Fenty) ate here!
The line out the door didn't dissuade us from having lunch at this fine establishment.
The pressing question is: did the hot dog bark?
