Apparently, in addition to her film accomplishments, Katharine Hepburn was known for her brownies. I did not know this. After imdb-ing her, I’ve also realized that I’ve never watched one of her movies. The closest I’ve come to “watching” her in a movie is seeing Cate Blanchett play her in The Aviator. I really need to catch up on my classic movie watching.
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe, A Tribute to Katharine Hepburn Brownies, is Dorie Greenspan’s tribute to the famous brownies. My tribute to the brownies is ice cream. More specifically, Peanut Butter Ice Cream with a Caramel Swirl and Chocolate-Covered Cacao Nibs.
The brownies had just the right amount of gooey-factor and were fudgey with a hint of cinnamon. Loved them. Co-workers loved them.
See exhibit #1, email from co-worker (masked to protect the innocent):
| From: | ##### | Monday – July 6, 2009 10:28 AM |
| To: | Wendy | |
| Subject: | OMG | |
Browwwwnnnnnniiiiiieeeeessssss Yummy Yummy Yummy.
But the ice cream, yes the ice cream was an absolute dream. This is my new favorite flavor. I made Peanut Butter Ice Cream from The Perfect Scoop and swirled in Creamy Caramel Sauce also from the book and I also added in some chocolate-covered cacao nibs. You can find the recipe for the ice cream HERE. I need to figure out how to successfully bring ice cream to work. I was thinking about buying dry ice.
Thank you to Lisa of Surviving Oz for selecting this week’s recipe. She isn’t a member of Tuesdays with Dorie, but designed the new logo. Isn’t it cool? If you would the recipe, either buy Dorie Greenspan’s Baking… From My Home to Yours or visit Lisa’s blog.
I love the last photo. It looks very comforting on a warm day!!
My coworkers were also crazy about these brownies. I must admit that I haven’t seen any Katherine Hepburn movies either (or so I think)…
I love the ice cream pairing….nice work!
Oh no, you’ve never seen a Katharine Hepburn movie?! I think I’ve seen them all at least a few times… Some favorites are: Bringing up Baby, Adam’s Rib and The African Queen. She’s amazing! Your brownies and ice cream look delicious. I really loved these brownies too.
Wow yours look so nutty! And of course you would have ice cream to go with. I’m jealous. These are just not my favs when it comes to brownies.
I was in rapture just looking at your brownies, but then I scrolled down to the ice cream! Unbelievable how delicious that looks!
Brownies AND ice cream, two of my favorite things. Love the ice cream flavor you came up with!
WOW, that ice cream looks and sounds amazing. I {heart} ice cream way too much, which is why I can’t keep it in the house. 😉 I could see myself doing serious damage with this ice cream. PB, caramel AND chocolate? Oh Em Gee. *faints*
I am going to buy a second ice cream maker just so I can make that pb ice cream. Wow!
OK those brownies look good but that ICE CREAM!!! WHAT?!?! I am making this TONIGHT!
Great looking brownies! Your co-workers are so spoiled- keep the ice cream for yourself!
Philadelphia Story. That is all I have to say.
On to the brownies – love the combo with the ice cream. Your pix look wonderful!
Yours are nice and thick! And the ice cream! Great combination of flavors! Run home right now and watch The Philadelphia Story.
I’m with Erin and Chris- please start with The Philadelphia Story and do it as soon as possible. Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart AND KH at her absolute best. She’s just so quick and it doesn’t matter that the movie is over 60 years old, it’s hilarious. I’m excited FOR you!
Okay, not only do your brownies look perfect, but so does that ice cream. I want!! 🙂
I love how you pair ice cream with all of your baked treats, a gal after my own heart.
Looks wonderful!
You always know how to send everything right over the top…the ice cream just did that, didn’t it??? Everything looks spectacular!
This might sound a little crazy, but would you consider bringing your ice cream maker to work and just churning it there? You’d be a hero (that is, even more of a hero than you already clearly are!) Love your brownies, and the peanut butter ice cream is officially next on my ice cream list.
Your brownies look great, but that ice cream!?!? It is definitely getting added to my rotation. Why haven’t I ever thought to mix peanut butter and caramel? Thank you!
Um, I think I love your ice cream more than Katherine’s brownies. Is that bad?! 😉
Yep, definitely like the nutty ones best. Yours look delicious! And the peanut butter ice cream. Great minds think alike. We made the same kind. That pb ice cream is divine. I’d better be careful talking about it, there’s still some left in the freezer! 😉
Gosh! That brownie is delish adn Who can resist that wonderful Ice cream flavour? Awesome
That is like the most perfectly round scoop of ice cream. A testament to all the scooping you do, right? LOL! 🙂
~ingrid
aww man, what a fantastic combo!!
Your brownies are picture perfect. The ice cream looks good too.
Perfect! I want one of your brownies and a scoop of that ice cream. Yummy! I’m sure your co-workers will love you more if brought them ice cream.
That ice cream looks amazing!!!
Didn’t you think that character in The Aviator was positively annoying?!! If that’s how she was in real life, not even these brownies could redeem her. 🙂
They look perfect!
Brownies and ice cream, there’s nothing better!
I love these, too.
I loved the brownies but that ice cream? Wow that sounds good.
I love that you make such yummy ice cream to go with so many of your treats – what a fantastic combo!!
OK – I love the brownies, but that ice cream?? Holy cow, girl! That looks fantastic!
I found your blog looking for ice cream recipes, and I am hooked! I have to visit all the time now to see what you’re up to baking! Very inspiring!
Your ice cream sounds to-die-for!
The brownies and ice cream both look delicious. Peanut butter plus caramel plus chocolate…wow.
Do you know I”ve never had a cacao nib? Shocking, I know. Must remedy that soon.
Yum what an excellent looking treat..your brownies are perfect and that ice cream is making me drool all over my computer!
that ice cream looks like the perfect accompaniment to the brownie. Yum!
That may very well be the most perfect scoop of ice cream in the world. Just sayin’. The brownies look wonderful too and I’ll just bet they were amazing together!
Your brownies look great and the ice cream sounds delicious!
Divine.
I am dying to try that ice cream……….
Lucky co-workers you have!
OMG those are the most picture perfect brownies I have ever seen!
I’ll buy your dry ice if you’ll send me some of your ice cream. It sounds so delicious and the nibs aren’t enough you’ve added caramel? MMMmmmm. The brownies, yep, they look perfecto!!! Can I work with you too? he he
AmyRuth
I’d gain a zillion pounds
The perfect brownie-icecream combo!
Okay, now I see why you suggested I make the peanut butter ice cream next. =) Everything looks delicious!
Great job. Peanut butter ice cream sounds fantastic.
Are you trying to kill me with that ice cream???
MMMmmmm… what a perfect brownie!
Pfff… you don’t even need that ice cream on such a beaut of a brownie, c’mon… gimme it… gimme the ice cream, I say…
Nothing would go better with a stack of Katharine Hepburn movies than a big platter of these brownies! The ice cream and brownies both look killer!
I’ve seen a ton of these brownies on many a blog for TWD, and even tried a coworker’s version last year when it was written up in the NY Times. Your take is one of the best looking, and no doubt best tasting, especially with David Lebovitz’s peanut butter caramel swirl plopped right next to one! OMG, decadent – beautifully done!
You and a couple of other bakers are totally making me feel like such a slacker! I’ve had the Perfect Scoop for more than a month, and I’ve barely even looked at it! Everything looks amazing!
I realized I have never seen a Katharine Hepburn movie either. And I loved these with ice cream too. Your pictures are so beautiful. I love the first one especially!
I love that it’s come to buying dry ice to properly carry our goodies. We obsessive bakers rule!
Oh, you have to watch at least one of her movies! promise? I feel this is more important than brownies, but then again, yours do look fabulous! 🙂
I’ve never watched a Katharine Hepburn movie either but I was afraid to admit it on my blog 🙂 I also need to catch up on my classic movie watching. Your brownies look awesome and that ice cream sounds soooo good! I’ve made the peanut butter ice cream from DL but you took it to a whole new level!
Both your brownies and your ice cream look amazing!
Oh wow, the brownies look divine and slightly gooey. Perfection! I need to try this recipe. I should really sign up again for TWD.
Oh MAN, this looks good! The ice cream sounds fantastic, and I love the pictures. Wonderful job!
Your brownies and ice cream look delicious.
WOWZA!!! Incredible brownies and ice cream.
Hmm… I have this inexplicable craving for chocolate all of a sudden… 😉
the ice cream does sound like a dream- I’m putting pb ice cream on my to do list
This looks so fabulous with the ice cream!