We happened upon a weekend where we knew we wanted to make something, but we didn’t want to run out and buy any crazy ingredients. As usual, we were being our typical recession ready selves. Funny how a thin wallet can be the impetus for creativity! We had a few lone items–strawberries, almonds, port wine, bittersweet chocolate–that would be perfect for a dessert. A dessert like a cookie perhaps. The real reason we settled on cookies was due to a pound of Plugra in the fridge. Yes, the European-esque butter. Plugra for a cookie? Super. Plugra for a cookie that involves strawberries, almonds, port wine and bittersweet chocolate? Super excellent.
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