Comments on: Super Bowl Bars

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:05:00 +0000

Hi Zoe,
I just got your cookies and cakes cookbooks and am excited to start baking! My daughter wanted me to start with the big game bars After reading the recipe, I am a little confused by the image. The directions say to sprinkle the chocolate chips and etc over the crust, pour condensed mixture over and bake but in the image it appears as if they are in the topping layer. I just wanted to try and clarify before I attempt the recipe.
Thanks
Eliz

By: Zoë François

Zoë François — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:02:16 +0000

In reply to Amanda.

Hi Amanda,

I am so sorry you had issues with these bars. I made them recently and didn’t run into these issues, nor have I heard this feedback from others. I wonder if you’d tell me a little more about the ingredients you were using, so I can help other folks avoid this from happening.
Flour: Are you baking with a scale? If you use cups, do you spoon and sweep, which is how I tested the recipes. If you use scoop and sweep the dough would be dry. Do you use King Arthur Flour by chance? It has a higher protein content and can make the recipes feel dry.
Chocolate: Are you using chocolate chips for the topping? They don’t always melt as smoothly as some bar chocolates and can be harder to spread.
Thanks for the feedback and opportunity to learn from your experience.

Cheers, Zoë

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 19:35:21 +0000

These were a disaster. The crust was so crumbly the bars could barely hold – definitely needs much more butter than listed. The chocolate topping was also so goopy it was impossible to serve these as a hand held dessert. Loved the idea of these bars but would never make this recipe again unfortunately. For the record, I’m generally a fairly accomplished baker and used to bake wedding cakes/had my own catering company and bakery, so this was not user error. I could tell when I pressed the crust into the pan that it wasn’t wet enough but decided to follow the recipe as written. My guess is it needs maybe twice as much better. I’m so upset – I have a Super Bowl party in a few hours and no dessert to bring now!

By: DJ Bruce

DJ Bruce — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 16:45:27 +0000

I tried these yesterday and the ganache did not set. They were too messy to eat by hand. Any advice? Thank you!

By: zoe

zoe — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 02:52:11 +0000

In reply to Jennifer.

Hi Jennifer,

Yes, I think it will work perfectly!

Enjoy, Zoë

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:23:48 +0000

These look amazing! Could I double this recipe and bake in a half sheet pan (12x17x1)?

By: Lynn @ The Actor's Diet

Lynn @ The Actor's Diet — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 23:04:09 +0000

How in the world did I never know about this “chef’s snack?” Win-win – pretty bars and a way to taste test!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 16:21:21 +0000

Oh, man. You’re killing me. These look incredible.

By: zoe

zoe — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 05:15:00 +0000

In reply to Rose Hayes.

Hi Rose,

Thank you so much for tuning in. I work out of my kitchen, but only for recipe testing and writing, not to serve the public. You can do a home business, but the MN food saftey laws are very stricked.

Good luck! Zoë

By: Rose Hayes

Rose Hayes — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 22:38:42 +0000

Enjoyed your segment on TCL. Have you always worked out of your kitchen? I was in the food business and baking for 26 yrs and would like to start a small baking business.