After a disappointing start, the peppermint bark came out well. But it's hard not to like crushed peppermint candies on chocolate. The almond macaroons came out well too, though the recipe promised me 12 and I got 9.
But the coconut bars are a sticky mess. Martha says: "Using condensed and evaporated milk keeps these bars chewy". That's true, if by chewy she means a sticky porridge that can barely retain a shape. I can not in good faith gives these as a gifts. (Safety plan: perhaps salvageable as frosting for cupcakes!)
I'm going to try chocolate crackle cookies. I'll be back to sob later.
