So what does one take to a potluck hosted and attended by food bloggers? With enough forethought, I imagine that I could have pushed my creative boundaries to come up with something more original than cookies. But I had to keep in mind that whatever I chose to make had to transport easily and not require refrigeration or reheating. Oh, and it needed to be simple enough to work into a weeknight that was filled with the likes of Mad Men, The Closer, and Real Housewives New Jersey. Because when I jump on board the crazy train that is RHNJ, my attention for anything that does not involve hair pulling, table flipping, or botox parties stays behind at the station.
So I pulled out my “dessert” binder and looked for inspiration. I mean I have a ridiculous collection of recipes that I’ve made and liked enough to photograph, develop a story about, post for your use, and print for mine. But nothing was really calling to me. It wasn’t until I stumbled across a post on Plain Chicken that I got inspired. By Butterfinger. You know, the chocolate and peanut butter candy bar. I can only say that the Universe meant for us to be together. How else would you explain me finding a recipe (on a site that I had never been to before) that called for 5 king size Butterfinger candy bars on the same day that I happened to stop at 7-11 for a Diet Coke and saw a ginormous display of Butterfinger with…wait for it…coupons? Continue reading “Peanut Butterfinger Cookies”
Bon Appetit Hon 