Just when you thought you had every brownie and blondie recipe you would ever want or need, Connie Weis is back with 50 more extreme over-the-top recipes! Never one to accept the ordinary, Connie has perfected recipes for Coconut Macaroon Brownies, Brooklyn Blackout Brownies, Polka Dot Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies, Campfire S''more Brownies, Road Trip Pretzel Brownies, Cosmos Brownies, Praline Pecan Blondies, Blanc et Noir Chocolate Cheesecake Blondies, Nutella-Stuffed Brownies, Connie''s IMPROVED Caramel-Stuffed Sea Salt Brownies, and many other amazing treats, including her Best Ever Basic Brownies. Five years in the making, this cookbook provides high-end but never daunting recipes with Connie''s precise easy-to-follow instructions. Professional photographer Alei Rathjens provides beautiful, comprehensive photographs for each and every recipe. Having been an Executive Pastry Chef for fine dining restaurants as well as the owner of a brownie business, Connie provides recipes that will dazzle any guest or occasion. A word from Connie: "I too am inspired to make a dessert by a photo, so I have included a photo for every recipe in this book. I refuse to compromise the quality of this cookbook, despite the added cost that comes with including these photos. I am confident that your investment will justify the expense as you bake these brownies and blondies again and again." Reviews "Connie Weis has done it again! The only thing more creative, sweet, and delicious than her brownies is Connie herself. A pinch of sugar, a spoonful of cocoa, and a heaping cup of love goes into each and every recipe. Do yourself a favor: buy this book and bake your heart out!" -Chef Graham Elliot, Michelin Star Restaurateur, Three-Time James Beard Award Nominee, Top Chef and MasterChef Judge "I''ve known Connie Weis for almost three decades, and there''s no more passionate person about food and baking. When you see Connie in the kitchen of her home or in a restaurant, you get a feeling that something very special and magical is going on. Then the results: perfection confection in your mouth! I can''t wait to dive into her second cookbook, no doubt a chocoholic''s daydream." -Todd Jurich, Chef owner Todd Jurich''s Bistro" "At a family gathering, my Uncle Billy told me that I wasn''t old enough to appreciate olives. You had to be an adult to understand their complexity of flavors, he said. From the first bite of one of Connie''s brownies, you realize that you are having an adult experience. The intense flavors blend together; skyrocketing you into brownie nirvana. Connie''s mastery of ingredients and textures is pure delight. 50 More Extreme Brownies will be an essential addition to your cookbook collection." -C. Meredith Nicolls, Jr., Epicurean "Through this second volume, readers will learn that Connie''s extreme passion for her craft is no flirtation with the latest trends of the baking world. Instead, her devotion to the best ingredients, traditional methods and, most importantly, amazing flavor assure that these recipes will remain timeless." -Jon Pruden, owner The TASTE Family of Businesses About the Authors Connie Weis is currently the Creative Director for Desserts for the TASTE stores in Southern Virginia. She has been an executive pastry chef, director of food development, restaurant consultant, food editor, and has appeared on the TODAY show as well as Good Morning Washington with cooking segments featuring her brownies. Alei Rathjens is the Marketing & Creative Director for TASTE stores. She spends her winters creating custom hand-painted Christmas ornaments for her Etsy business, ChristmasByDesignCo. Don''t miss the first 50 recipes in Extreme Brownies
