As if there was any way I was not going to try this.

“Woman bakes cookies on dashboard”

Unfortunately, the article is very short on details. If the cookies say to bake at 350 for 25 minutes, how long will they need to bake in a 200 degree car? My dashboard is definitely slanted. Will the cookie dough all run to one side? Does she make her own cookie dough, or use slice and bake? If the latter, which brand?

Since the article was kind enough to give not only her name, but also the city and name of her employer, I tried calling Mrs. Fontaine for advice, but the number was busy.

Intrepid experimenter and cookie lover that I am, I shall fearlessly attempt to repeat her results.

Thus far, I have covered two cookie sheets in aluminum foil, shiny side up. Pillsbury Break and Bake cookies, spread evenly about 1 inch apart. Rather than fighting for one of the precious few shaded parking spots like usual, the car is angled for maximum sun to the windshield.

And I am trying very hard to wait at least 20 minutes before I go check on them.

(I’ll keep you informed by updating this entry. I know you’re all anxiously awaiting the results of this vitally important scientific experiment.)

Update: 3:15pm, outside temperature 97. I told two people at the office about my experiment, and now there’s a steady stream of people going out to the car to check on the progress. The dough has flattened out nicely and they’re starting to plump up a bit. I’m guessing another 30-40 minutes and we’ll have cookies!

Update: 3:42pm

Update 4:07 pm - Outside temperature 101. A valid question has just been raised. "Did you bring any oven mitts?"

Uh-oh. Hadn't thought of that...

Update- 4:15pm Cookies are DONE! I would've taken a picture of the finished product, but I barely managed to get them to the kitchen. Everyone agrees that they're even more delicious than regular old oven-baked cookies.

All gone, and Trill is one popular chick here today!

(I never had an easy-bake oven. I think I'm finally at peace with that.)

Let this be a lesson to you on why you should never leave children or pets in the car!