A Whole Lot of Tester Cookies

Brownie Bites for Urban Vegan

By now, you've probably heard that the Urban Vegan is writing a cookbook that should hit the shelves in Fall, 2009. It's going to be brimming with 250 recipes...and I just got lucky in being a tester for her. Watch for a ton more photos. But about these little Brownie Bites...nice and chocolatey but overly sweet, these go down super easy. Especially since they're small. That means you eat them by the handful, right?

Espresso Chip Oatmeal Cookies

That's right. Coffee, Chocolate, Chips and Oatmeal! That's a square meal cookie with at least 3 food groups represented. Wonderful cookies, just like they sound. This is a tester for Terry and Isa.

Mocha Mammas

Another tester for Isa and Terry, mine don't look like anyone else's. Apparently the extract in Ohio is black like tar where other places it's light. Go figure. So mine are the only ones that aren't Ebony and Ivory. Whatever. Yum. I think these should be called Fancy Pants Cookies instead of Mocha Mammas.

Cranberry White Chocolate Biscotti

From Isa and Terry...these just taste like Christmas. That's not going to stop me from making them year-round. I'm not always a big biscotti fan (because I don't drink coffee) but these little beauties can really stand on their own.

Old Fashion Pie Plate Shortbread

Just what the name suggests, but better. Rich and buttery and just the thing when you've had enough chocolate. I've heard that happens to some people but haven't experienced it myself. These have an awesome texture and are perfect with tea. It's a tester from Isa and Terry.

Tonight's dinner: Nouveau Pot au Feu, a tester for Urban Vegan. And if you're wondering, it's simmering on the stove making my house smell wonderful!