How about a new Lazy Mom Recipe to put in your Lazy Mom cooking repertoire?
How about a new Lazy Mom DESSERT Recipe to put in your Lazy Mom cooking repertoire?
How about we all sit around over a pan of these and talk about how jiggly our thighs are and sing kumbaya together?
No?
Well okay, I thought maybe if I threw that one in there you'd all want to do that with me, but whatever.
Anyway, Lazy Mom Beth who has sent in past Lazy Mom Recipes for us to enjoy has done it again! Her latest submission makes me want to kiss her and then smack her all at the same time.
A kiss for the easy dessert recipe.
A smack for the damage it will do to my thighs.
But I'm sure you all knew that already.
Lazy Cake Cookies:
1 box yellow or white cake mix
2 eggs beaten
5 T melted butter
2 C M&M's or mini chocolate chips
Mix together, put in a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 20 min!
After looking at that picture I just have two words for you....
Glory.
Hallelujah.
I think I'll be making these soon. BUT only if the family is here to help me eat them or I may eat the whole thing by myself. And that would just be terrible for that jiggly thigh disease I have.
What? It's a real disease. It's just never been labeled till now. As in right now this minute.
I'm sure the medical community will be contacting me soon to learn more about this atrocious disease and how it affects millions every day.
I'm sure they will give me awards and accolades over it.
I'm sure they will make me the case study once they see these bad boys I sport around.
Aren't you so glad you read this blog? I mean where else would you hear so much talk about jiggly thighs?
You're welcome.
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Yum, I must try out this recipe. Although, I have been suffering from the same disease for the past few years. What is one more yummy batch?
ReplyDeleteOh MAN. I've been playing with the cake mix cookie recipes recently, and NEVER thouht to make one giant cookie cake out of it. Nomnomnom....
ReplyDeleteOh. My heavens. I don't buy mixes though, so i'll have to see if it works with homemade mix.
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Oh mylanta! I think I gained a few pounds just by looking at the picture ;)
ReplyDeleteThose sound good to me!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog through the Saturday Blog Hop! Have a great weekend.
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Oh, the eggs in it are good for you. Nom nom nom...
ReplyDeleteOMG!! You are so funny...will be following you from now on!
ReplyDeleteQuestion .... do you mix up the cake as directed and then add the ingredients or just mix the ingredients with the dry mix?
ReplyDeleteNo, actually you just mix together the ingredients listed above, no need to make the cake first and then add the other ingredients listed! Hope that helps!
DeleteStacey
Can u explain that again because I was thinking the Samething!!! Thanks Much!
DeleteTried it and didn't turn out like the picture. Was very much like a thick cookie dough consistency, but not very spreadable.
Deletei added a splash (maybe a teaspoon) of H2O to mine and it made the batter not as thick :)
Deletei was thinking that they would be more of a cookie like when they were done..... STILL very yummy !!!
I added a little water about a teaspoon. i really thought these would be cookie like but they are def more cake like still very yummy!
DeleteLove making stuff easy and simple and use cake mixes for a lot of recipes!! TFS and will be back again! :)
ReplyDeleteI just made this for Mother's day dessert. I used about 1/2 cup of mini m&ms, 1 cup of mini chocolate chips and then about a 1/2 of cup of heath toffee chips! I tasted the batter and it was amazing! I just took it out of the oven and it looks great! Going to serve with vanilla ice cream!! I love Pinterest for helping me find all of these wonderful recipes!!
ReplyDeleteWere they "cakey"? or were they like a "fudgy" cookie bar?
Deletewere they "cakey" or "fudge-like" bars? I usually just make chocolate chip cookies and bake them as bars and would love to try this but we don't really go for cake-like stuff in our house.
DeleteFabulous! Was looking for a quick dessert for preschool graduation and this fits the bill! Thanks so much :) Love the commentary, fun and funny site!
ReplyDeleteHow about jiggly ass? Or belly? Or arms...orrrr...pretty much everything. ;)
ReplyDeleteMade this on Fri afternoon and its Sunday Morning and there is one piece left....really easy and good...was afraid it would taste like cake but it tastes just like those expensive choclate chip cookie cakes you buy in the Malls. I used two cup of choclate chips....definetly will make it again...espeacially around the holidays :)
ReplyDeleteDo you have to use mini chocolate chips or can you use regular chips?
ReplyDeleteOh I'm sure regular is fine!
DeleteI'm making these tonight with a chocolate cake and mini reese's cups
ReplyDeleteMaking this right now...chocolate and butterscotch! We'll see how it goes!
ReplyDeleteI found with a Duncan Hines cake mix, that there wasn't enough to cover a 9x13 pan, so I used a 9x9. Did anyone else have this problem?
ReplyDeleteyes me too. i did a 9x9 clear glass, 1 cup of reg size choc and white choc chips and i pammed the pan in fear of a sticky mess. it came out of pan with a spatula just fine and still with a cookie bottom. took 35-40 minutes. i turned oven off at that point and let it cool in the oven till it was cookie browned color. middle hard to cook but if the pan was bigger i would have less "edge" pieces. I cut it like brownies and it is about an inch or 1 1/4 inch thick. kids loved it. thank you for idea.
Deletenext i will try it in my 9x9 silicone pan...i think that might cook more even in the middle, faster.
I think I will have to use a larger pan next time or bake much longer than 20 minutes. I had to use an 8x11.5 glass pan - all my others were too large - and it was a great bush mess! I did increase the time by ten minutes but it still wasn't cooked all the way through. I might also decrease the chocolate chips, as the result was very melty. It tasted great, though! Definitely a repeater with a few tweaks...
DeleteI had to use an 8x11.5 pan as my others were too large, and even after 30 minutes they were not done. I will have to increase the baking time or invest in a larger pan, because the resulting gooey mess tasted so good, my son begged me not to give up on this recipe! I might also decrease the chips a bit...
DeleteJust tried to make this but its really CRUMBLY, not mixed up at all...now I'm using a Trader Joe's cake mix and it might be a bit bigger than the regular box. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteAdd a little bit more butter.
DeleteSounds amazing and easy! Glad I came by!
ReplyDeleteHello!! I'm not a Mom but I do cook for my parents and myself!! I found this site through pinterest and love it!! Tonight I tried this recipe...I only had a Pillsbury "Sugar Free" yellow cake mix on hand, which worked perfectly(diabetics in the house)!! I added chocolate chips, walnut pieces and some coconut to it and baked it about 27 mins. Fearing it may stick, I did lightly coat the glass dish with some Crisco...it was YUMMY!! Looking forward to trying more recipes!! Thank you. :)
ReplyDeleteCool! Thanks for commenting! We are an "equal opportunity" blog. So you don't have to be a mom to hang around here. :)
DeleteAre you ok with this blog recipe being "pinned"?
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Tonya
Yes! Fine with me!
DeleteThanks!
DeleteI just made this with a Pillsbury Yellow cake mix with pudding in the mix and after i added the eggs and butter and stirred it was full of clumps that would not stir out. I had to add two tablespoons of water to make not dry and lumpy. It was delicious!
ReplyDeleteI made the recipe with a Pillsbury yellow cake mix with pudding in the mix. After i add all the ingredients it was still lumpy and dry. I had to add 2 TBS of water to get it to all combine. I made it in a 9X9 wilton heart pan and it was thick and delicious. My daughter loved that the M & M's turned the cookie all rainbow colored. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteYou are tooo funny! I sat reading and laughing, I wish I lived closer just so I could laugh with you more... and the recipe looks very appealing. Thank you for the laugh, I needed that!
ReplyDeleteI made these last night...turned out perfect!! Was worried it was too dry but I kept mixing and it turned out fine. I used 1 cup choco-chips and 1 cup m&ms. When spreading it in the pan...I wet my hands to spread it out in a 9x13 pan...had some unexpected friends show up (they said it was because they smelled the yummy cookies) and it was no fuss, no muss. Thank you for the awesome recipe..
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of spreading the batter out with wet hands!
DeleteWetting your hands is key! Thanks for the tip! It tastes like a cookie brownie...best dessert I have made so far!! Now I just have to stop from eating the whole thing by myself!!!!! The kids and hubby are sleeping when I made this tonight ;-)
DeleteI baked them for 22 minutes and they looked done on the top and bottom, and nothing but chocolate came off on my toothpick. After they cooled 20 minutes, I cut into them and it seemed like they weren't done. Of course it was too late by that time to put them back in to "finish" cooking. I DID use regular size chocolate chips by mistake, which seemed like a lot, so maybe that made them more mushy. Anyone else have this problem? I was expecting a drier, fluffier cake like cookie and got more of a greasy brownie. I will try again with mini chocolate chips or M&M's.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...these are so addictive!! I've made these several times since finding the recipe on pinterest and I think they need to be renamed crack cookies!! We're not too big on sweets at our house, but these have changed that!
ReplyDeleteI've had this pinned for awhile, and am finally going to try it today! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI made this for our independence day party, they were a huge hit!
ReplyDeleteWHat if any is the preparation for the baking dish or pan? Also, is there no liquid used in this recipe?
ReplyDeleteIs there any preparation for the baking dish/pan....and any liquid needed in the recipe?
ReplyDeleteTablespoons or Teaspoons on the butter? Wish that had been more clear.
ReplyDeleteTablespoons! :)
DeleteYummiest ever!! Thanks for posting! I made these tonight and the pan is almost gone. (having a teenage son and tween daughter helps my jiggly thigh issue just a tad. But no more than a tad! ;) I will try a smaller pan next time, only because mine fell a little flat. I had to bake about 10 minutes longer because I pulled them and the middle wasn't quite done. Other than that, I will be trying other cake favors and candy combos. Can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteWell, this the first pinterest recipe that I've done. I'm not much a baker/cook - so I don't know what I may have done wrong.
ReplyDelete1st) The batter was much lumpier than in the photo. I did use reg size chips - because I forgot to pay attention to the details before I went to the store.
2nd) The batter was still somewhat gooey at 20 minutes. I popped it in the oven for a few more minutes, still a little gooey - don't know if "moist" yellow cake was the reason for this... or if my mom's oven is simply not heating up properly.
Tasted good (I know I should have baked it a little more, to ensure the eggs were cooked though)... Tasted somewhere between cookie and brownie, I think.
My "Pin" of my fail, by the way :)
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I made these and they turned out awesome! Wrote about them here. Thank you for this awesome "lazy" recipe!
ReplyDeleteSo excited because I forgot I had to make cookies tonight...so guess what I am doing after I sign up to receive this blog..yup. Making cake cookie bars! Woo hooo! And all hail the jiggly thigh women of the world! We are AWESOME!!!!
ReplyDeleteLorena Bathey
Wow...just found this on Pinterest and stalked you lazy mom because I had to know...was it really this easy?? So I am going to be making them after I follow you on all your social media, like a good stalker ;)
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I found this recipe thanks to pinterest and I made it tonight...it turned out awesome! I also was able to make it milk free with the right brands & using margarine instead of butter...I have a daughter who is allergic to milk and this recipe worked so well for a treat that she could enjoy too! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI wish that I had read the comments before I made this! The wet hand tip would have made spreading a million times easier! Thanks for the recipe! I have a feeling that all of these lazy mom tips will come in handy one day.
ReplyDeleteQuite delicious! Treat them like brownies when they come out of the oven. They need to cool before slicing. They are done when the top is a nice light brown. 20 minutes wasn't long enough in miy oven.
ReplyDeleteMaking this now before the summer heat seeps into my house! I used regular sized choc chips/chopped pecans and added melted caramel in the middle (hope that works out). Can't wait to surprise the hubby w/it when he gets home from work later!
ReplyDeleteI made this recipie using gluten free cake mix several times. The Betty Crocker or Wegman's worked best to make enough. Even the in-laws, who didn't know it was gluten free, loved it!!
ReplyDeletePerfect! Good to know Gluten-Free works too!
DeleteI made this using Best Choice Butter Yellow mix and about 1 2/3 cups big chocolate chips and 1/3 slivered almonds. Baked about 26 mins in my 9X13 pan. I spread it using a white plastic mixing spoon, spreads pretty thin but covered the bottom and rose with cooking. THANKS! Very good.
ReplyDeleteHas anyone tried it with a chocolate cake mix?
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of anyone doing that, did you check the comments above? Let us know if it's yummy!
DeleteI'm thinking of making this with chocolate cake mix, peanut butter chips, and then making peanut butter frosting on it.
ReplyDeleteI like making ridiculous treats for my college-boy friends. (4 boys, 1 appt, 0 food)
Do you think that will work well?
Yum! Never tried that before, let us know how it turns out!
DeleteI have this in the oven right now. I used a "Funfetti" cake mix (it's all I had on hand), & 2 cups of M & M's. Can't wait to see how they turn out!
ReplyDeleteDenise, I've had it that way before, and it's yummy!!
DeleteYou're welcome. ;) Add some Peanut M&M's, they are the best!!
DeleteHey there! Just wanted to let you know we featured you in our Favorite Find Fridays post over at Whimsically Homemade. We used one of your pictures and linked back to you. If that's a problem let us know and we'll remove it immediately. Thanks for your great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWonder if you can make these like in cupcake liners?? Anyone done that before??
ReplyDeleteDo you grease the pan?
ReplyDeleteYes! You should grease it.
DeleteUmmm, mine looks NOTHING like the photo! I had to add some veg oil to make it mixable and spreadable... fingers crossed while it's baking!
ReplyDeleteWell, they smell good... and the baked result looks good... final test tonight after dinner :)
DeleteI tried it today with lemon cake mix. YUMM!!!
ReplyDeleteI just made this. I added a little water to make it a little less stiff and it turned out great! Part cake, part cookie, totally delicious. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to make this right now, my kids are always looking for a sweet treat after school. Looks really good!
ReplyDeleteI blogged my attempt at making this here: http://firewifeelly.com/2012/09/15/pin-a-day-day-9-hey-there-sweet-teeth/
ReplyDeleteI think my kids will like it even though I thought it was too sweet. Maybe with some vanilla ice cream! I am not a HUGE sweet or chocolate fan, so my kids will be a much better test of the success/failure of my baking attempt!
Thanks :D
Just had to leave a comment that I found this on pinterest (where else, duh?) and I'm about to go make it. Sounds Awe-Some. Thanks. PS. I'm a lazy mom, myself, but not sure I'd admit it before finding your blog. lol
ReplyDeleteOK, ps. I'm from Cleveland, and went to school - back in the ole days at none other than UT.
ReplyDeleteI honestly broke a wooden spoon trying to stir this mixture. I had to had nearly half a cup of milk to make it spreadable...
ReplyDeleteI decided to try this tonight. PERFECT! I followed the recipe exactly as posted and used 2 cups mini m & ms. mixed some in with the batter and sprinkled some on top. I am not sure why anyone has had problems making this. Sure, it is sticky but just put a lil shortening on your fingers and it fits perfect in a 9 x 13 pan. Mine came out about 1/2 to 3/4 ' thick. I am definitely gonna try different variations with this,..thank you!
ReplyDeleteOMG, all I can think of is trying chocolate cake mix with these! And maybe white chips! Yummmy!
ReplyDeleteI made this with yellow cake mix and one cup chocolate chips and one cup peanut butter chips. It worked PERFECTLY. Yes, it's like thick cookie batter, but just use a spoon to press it down into the pan.
ReplyDeleteIt came out PERFECT (and now I'm off to decide what other combinations I can make!)
You know, I wonder if some of the people having trouble spreading the final mixture are using SOFTENED butter instead of MELTED? I know from some of my other baking adventures that the there's a BIG difference in the two as far as final consistency goes..
ReplyDeleteI'm not understanding. Do you do the recipe above and the recipe of thats on the cake mix or just place the cake mix into the recipe just as it is? and is it a tablespoon of butter or a teaspoon?
ReplyDeleteYou place the cake mix in the recipe as it comes out of the box! :)
DeleteThese were a huge hit!! I made them for a girls night and everyone loved them. I did exactly what the directions said. I just bought another box of cake mix and plan on making more for tailgating this weekend. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI actually just made these and put big spoonfuls of the dough into a sprayed muffin pan it filled all 12 perfectly! And they turned out amazing and best part was I didn't have to cut them! :) I used 1/2 cup mini semi sweet and 1/2 cup regular semi sweet. That is what was in my cupboard and my hubby loves butterscotch so I topped his off with them. He really enjoyed that! Thanks for sharing this recipe! So easy amd delicious!!!
ReplyDeleteI made these over the weekend, with a combination of chocolate chips and M&M's. Love them!!! I'm thinking next time, I'll serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
ReplyDeleteAbout to make for our first carnival as a kindergarten tomorrow!! Thanks for the easy and yummy recipe!! Hope they come out as good as they look!!
ReplyDeleteAbout to make this for our first kindergarten carnival tomorrow:) Wish me luck hope they come out as good as they look!!
ReplyDeleteI just found this recipe today on Pinterest and have them in the oven now. I changed it up by using butter pecan cake mix, and for the mix-ins I am using a mix of white baking chips, cinnamon chips and caramel pieces. I will let you know how they turn out :)
ReplyDeleteI made this using butter pecan cake mix, and for the add-ins, I used a mix of white baking chips, cinnamon chips and caramel pieces. It is yummy! The possibilities are endless!
ReplyDeleteCan you use Becel instead of butter? Would it be the same amounts
ReplyDeleteDid anyone use a frosting for these once they cooled from the oven
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard anyone say they have. Let us know if it's a winner!
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ReplyDeleteDo I refrigerate or can I leave on the counter top?
ReplyDeleteOnce cooked it's good to sit out.
DeleteI just made this for Thanksgiving. I was assigned the allergen free dessert so I used King Arthur GF yellow cake mix, Fleishman's unsalted margerine (dairy free) and Enjoy Life Chocolate Mega Chunks. It was very thick and sticky but with a silicone spatula I was able to spread it fine in a 8x11 pan and it cooked in about 25 minutes. They were a big hit and I will definitely be making them again! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome find. Definitely going to give these a try!
ReplyDeleteMade these for a girls night. Absolutely WONDERFUL! Followed the directions exactly as given and they were PERFECT. Getting ready to make two more batches for a xmas cookie xchange! Doing yellow cake mix with walnuts and white cake mix with dried cherries, white chocolate chips! I'll let you know how they turn out! Thanks for the 'lazy' idea!
ReplyDeleteThese turned out great. Instead of the splash of water that some recommended, I put a splash of vanilla extract. Also, I only had reg. choc chips, so I used those. They needed about 25 min to finish, but they rose nicely and are, as mentioned above, like a "cookie brownie.". Yum!
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend using a white cake mix and 1 C butterscotch chips! Yum! (1 C was more than enough chips) Turned out like a "blondie" as opposed to a brownie. I didn't need a splash of water, but I did use the tip about pressing the dough in the pan with wet hands, and that was perfect. Definitely don't be shy with the spraying of the pan. Took about 25 minutes to cook in the middle. Kids loved them and so did I. Will try again.
ReplyDeleteMe again - I just made this recipe again, this time with a lemon cake mix. Chose not to put in any "add-ins" and they were so delicious! I found that mixing with a spatula/bowl-scraper helps to incorporate the mix better than a spoon. Watered my hands and pressed the dough into my 11x7 pan. Cooked in 20 mins this time. Slightly more cakey than my prior batch. All good!
DeleteLoved it!! No problems in a 9X13 pan. I used 1c choc chips,1c peanut butter chips, a handful of chopped pecans and a white cake mix. I did add 1/2 T water. Took about 27 min in the oven to get done in the middle. HUGE hit and can't wait to try different variations!!!
ReplyDeleteMade this tonight. I used a Pilsbury Butter Cake Recipe w/pudding in the mix. I also used a 9x13 without any issues. I added 2 Tb of water per some suggestions as the mix was super thick. Wet hands worked like a charm to press out the dough. I would say it's a cross between cake & brownie. Yum.
ReplyDeleteHey! I made this last night and it was easy, and so I put it on my blog and linked yours at the end of my post! I truly appreciate it! Thanks and love Pintrest too because I knew nothing about blogging before it and now I have one! Thanks again! :)
ReplyDeleteI find this very hard to spread in the pan
ReplyDeleteLOVED this! I used 1 1/2 cups regular size chocolate chips and wet hands before spreading - though I don't think it was needed but it was fun! I cooked them for about 23 minutes... Perfectly delicious! Thx much!
ReplyDeletethanks for this recipe! I have made these cookies a few times. I just tried it with spice cake mix and hershey's cinnamon chips. They were delicious! The flavor reminded me of a cinnamon roll. I do add a little milk so it's easier to spread in the pan.
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing and so easy! Can't wait to try it...
ReplyDeleteI made these in heart-shaped cupcake tins for Valentines day. They turned out amazing! They didn't stick at all like I thought they would. I sent them to my boyfriend and he LOVES them. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what happened to mine but it may take an Act of Congress to get them out of the pan.
ReplyDeleteMade this last night to take to work. Used a fudge cake mix..can never have to much chocolate:)) I live in Colorado so I added 2 TBL of flour, cut the butter to 4TBL's, added 3 TBL's water. Used Mandygirl238 idea and wetted my hands when spreading it in the 9x13 greased pan. They came out GREAT. They taste like brownies to us. Moist & chewy. I will never buy boxed brownie mix for my husband again. Had no trouble at all with putting this in a 9x13 pan. The brownies had a nice thickness to them. Am making a copy of the recipe to take to work tomorrow:)
ReplyDeleteOccasionally, I will test things on Pinterest and add to my PinTest category. I tested your cake cookies today! Oh my! :) Follow my jiggly thighs on over to my place! :)
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! Here I come! *jiggle* *jiggle*
DeleteI did not seem to have a enough batter to fill a 9x13 pan. anyone else have this issue? I put in a smaller pan, it's in the oven now...guess we shall see!!
ReplyDeleteI tried these tonight and they turned out great! So easy and such a great treat to have on hand for lunches, unexpected guests, late night deliciousness etc. Thanks for sharing. Will definitely make again and maybe try some different add ins just to experiment.
ReplyDeleteGreat EASY recipe. I love quick cake mix recipes and tried this yesterday. Wonderful and I quickly threw some of these into the freezer so I wouldn't eat them all.
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holy crap this was easy
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awesome
I just took mine out of the oven and it looks divine...tastes great too :) It was rather dry mixing the ingredients together but I just added a bit more melted butter and it helped. As for spreading the mix in the pan, it was too sticky so I rubbed the leftover melted butter on my hands and that also helped spread it easier.
ReplyDeleteThe end result is definitely yummy, more like a chewy cake/cookie...very nice since it took all of 10 minutes to put together and I love that for when you run out of time but still need to make something sweet!!!
Made this with my daughter and she was in heaven... love love love this recipe :)
ReplyDeleteJust made this with chocolate fudge cake mix and butterscotch and chocolate chips. It smells amazing and looks great. Can't wait to try it out!
ReplyDeleteJust made these with chocolate fudge cake mix and butterscotch and chocolate chips. It smells amazing and looks delicious...can't wait to try it once it has cooled!
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe! Just made it with mini-M&Ms and a yellow cake mix. Mmmm! Added 2 "splashes" of milk to get a spreadable consistency. I had to bake mine for 26 minutes in my oven. Thanks for the great posts!
ReplyDeleteI spread it with my fingers lol, so much easier than fighting with a spoon
ReplyDeletehave this in the oven now. spread it with my fingers... So much easier than fighting with a spoon lol
ReplyDeleteThe first time I tried this recipe it turned out a bit dry and crumbly. Still good though and my hubby ate the whole pan, he thought they were awesome. Today I took advice from here and used the 2 TBSP of water and a splash of vanilla and they turned out even better. Thank you for this recipe!
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