Fish Monger Brownie Delight
It’s enough to make any street-side fish vendor drool!
Just take one fudge topped Brownie Cake, and arrange it into a fishy shape
Add a puddle of raspberry syrup.
It’s even better warmed and served with a side of ice cream!
I didn't have a cookie cutter so I "free-handed"
Sprinkles to decorate: Two Common Brown and One Fancy Koi
This recipe is from my Companies Coming Seasonal Cookbook. Warning! I rarely follow the recipe as printed. I added twice the ginger, dark corn syrup instead of molasses some water when it didn’t stick right, less nutmeg that called for, then added back in some flour when it got too sticky… then I didn’t let it cool – I just rolled it out. Dammit – who has the time !?!
Yes, I’m a bit of a train wreck in the kitchen, but they tasted just fine!
Why are Gingerbread cookies the best choice for Carpmas? Ginger has long been used as a medicinal treatment for stomach and digestive ailments. Carp is a boney and fatty fish, that can aggravate the digestive system, so pairing up anything ginger with anything carp just makes good sense!
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| Cream butter, sugar, molasses and egg yolk together until light.
Add next 8 ingredients. Mix well. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1 hour. Roll out. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Arrange on baking sheet. Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Cool. Frosting: Beat egg white with spoon in medium bowl. Beat in as much icing sugar as needed until icing will hold its shape. Ice cookies. Makes 12 to 16 gingerbread men cookies or a variety of other shapes.
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