Showing posts with label Berger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Berger. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Funfetti Cookies



I heart you, Dough Boy.

Like I've mentioned before, a lack of eggs in my apartment is a common occurence.  I don't like eating eggs on their own (aside from Japenese egg salad sandwiches, weirdly enough), so if I buy a carton it's pretty much a) strictly for baking something; and b) a short 6-egg carton. 

But, the good thing about my self-imposed egg shortage is that I've now tried two recipes that involve little to no eggs.  First was the Allergen-free cupcakes, and now the Funfetti cookies.  I was planning on making Funfetti cupcakes, but realized I only had 2 eggs left, and I needed 3.  I flipped the box over and found this recipe on the side of the box- only 2 eggs needed?  Sweeeeeeet.   
These cookies were super simple to make, just a little mixing and some rolling needed.  It took a while to get the cookies into uniform sizes but I got the hang of it after a while.  The texture was v. similar to play-doh and they were easy to mold. 

Unfortunately I do not have a photo of the finished product- I thought I had uploaded it to my computer already and deleted it from my camera, before realizing that I hadn't uploaded it yet.  Sad times, but you can click on the link for the recipe above to see what they should look like.  I used chocolate fudge frosting, which made these taste v. v. similar to Berger cookies, if you've ever had those before. 

Final verdict?  These were a delicious and easy alternative to Funfetti cupcakes, and I'm glad that my egg-less ways led me to making them.  Of course, that's assuming you like the flavor of Funfetti cake to begin with, which you really should if you are any friend of mine.  


Monday, August 10, 2009

Review: Berger Cookie

  • I Paid: $5.99 at Harris Teeter
  • Description: Chocolate Cremes

I've heard about Berger cookies for a while, but never had a chance to try them. I even looked for them at the Italian Store when I was there for dinner this past weekend, but they were out. As random luck would have it, I passed by a shelf full of them in Harris Teeter the next day, next to the Kosher foods.... (Note to Harris Teeter: WHY?!).

If anyone is familiar with the frosted sugar cookies (Eat n Park Smilies being a popular example), these are very similar, except with a thick fudgey topping instead of the sugar frosting. They aren't pretty big, not much bigger than a Chips Ahoy cookie, but in a good way, because the fudge is so thick it would probably be overkill if it was a giant cookie. A squishy cookie + fudge topping = no textural difference, if you are the type that cares whether or not there is a crunchy/soft ratio in your cookies.

Final verdict? So happy I finally got to try these! They are really tasty and definitely pretty rich, not really a cookie for snacking on, more like you eat one or two and your mouth starts to feel embalmed in sugar. But don't get me wrong, these taste awesome, especially if you are a chocolate fudge fan. Yay for Maryland having a distinct and yummy local cookie!