David Chang’s little restaurant row is essentially down the street from our apartment: Momofuku Ssam, Noodle Bar, and Ko–and Milk Bar. Aron and I have a love/hate relationship with Mr. Chang’s Milk Bar and all of its gut-busting, delicious treats. It’s the place that sells the best cookie in the city (the compost cookie) and it’s literally one block away, positioned smack-dab in between us and our gym. The only way to avoid it seems to be avoiding the gym… (or at least that’s the excuse).
You can also get pork buns there. Hmmm… Cookie or delicious little doughy pillow-o-fat? I throw up my hands. Chang was on Martha Stewart while I was home Friday, waiting for the stone-fellow to come, and the siren song was strong: I caved and brought home both.
By the way: Anderson Cooper recently told Jay Leno that his favorite dessert is from Milk Bar. I know because afterward my dad called to ask me whether I’ve had something called “Crack Pie.” Why yes, yes I have.
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your dad sounds like a smart person!
So what is in "crack pie," and what was in that great looking cookie? I thought I saw pecans and chocolate chips. The next step is trying to duplicate the recipe!
From the menu: compost cookie™ – pretzels, potato chips, coffee, oats, butterscotch, chocolate chips; my understanding is that powdered milk is also a common "secret" ingredient in the desserts here, and lots and lots of butter.
The crack pie is described on the menu as: toasted oat crust, gooey butter filling. Aron likens it to cookie dough with less flour. I believe the “gooey butter filling” is butter, heavy cream, brown sugar, sugar, and a little corn flour.
Here's a link to the menu: http://www.momofuku.com/milkbar/milkbarmenu.asp
(but it doesn't include all of the seasonal soft serves, etc.)
It's tempting to try making these things at home, and yet it would mean eating a ton more with all of the batch testing. Maybe best not to know how to make… Hmmm…
(Hi, Dad.)
Haha, that's so funny. That cookie sounds amazing! I have such a weakness for cookies too.
Crack pie? Bet it's addictive!