There is this bakery in New York called Momofuku Milk Bar that sells baked goods so perfect, they defies the laws of baking. They have this incredibly popular Compost Cookie recipe that people line up to buy fresh out of the oven.
And I’ve been missing New York a lot lately, and the time I used to spend there, before I was a mom. I miss the roof top parties, the back stage passes, the music festivals, the rock shows, chatting with celebrities, chefs tastings, my single friends with fascinating careers, and epic dinners that lasted all night.
Which might be why I wanted to a little piece of the NYC I miss, turned into a toffee.
But then last night I got to do something even better than all those night in New York during my 20-something life. I ran around the back yard playing "I’m gonna get you" with my little girl, while my husband volunteered to do the dishes, and then my daughter curled up in my lap to eat rasins and watch Sesame Street.
No passes, no list, no plane tickets.
As much as those pre-mom nights had a higher marquee value, this is the good stuff. This is what I’ll miss when I’m old, and even my grandkids have babies.
I loved my 20’s, and I’m glad I was able to run around the world with my husband, but now I’m glad to run around the back yard with my daughter.
And if all I have left of New York is memories and cookies I turn into toffee, I’m ok with that. Because it all comes down to my life’s motto: Figure out what is great about the situation you are in and enjoy the crap out of it.
Compost Toffee
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 tbs corn syrup
- 2 tbs water
- 2 cup 60% dark chocolate
- 1/4 cup pretzels, smashed
- 1/4 cup potato chips, smashed
- 2 tbs butterscotch chips
- 2 standard sized graham crackers, smashed
Instructions
- In a large pot over high heat add the butter (make sure to use a large pot) and stir until melted. Clip a candy thermometer onto the edge of the pot, add both types of sugars, corn syrup and water. Stir continuously until it turns an amber color and hits 300 degrees. This process will take between 15 and 20 minutes from start to finish. pour onto a baking sheet covered with parchment paper or a Silpat. Allow to cool.
- Add the chocolate to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir and repeat until chocolate is melted. Pour over the toffee and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle remaining ingredients evenly over the warm chocolate. Allow to cool until set.
- Cut into pieces.
