A slow-cooked beef sandwich goes great with coleslaw and cookies for dessert.

Your Menu: Serves 10 to 12

Smoky Brisket Sandwiches

• Cole Slaw

Hunka Chocolate Cookies

• Assorted beers and carbonated beverages

Click here to view the recipe for Smoky Brisket Sandwiches [1]

Click here to view the recipe for Hunka Chocolate Cookies [2]

Test Kitchen Tip:

If you don't have 10 to 12 guests to feed, transfer leftover meat and sauce to an airtight container, cover, and chill up to 3 days. Reheat in a saucepan.

Shopping List:

For Brisket

• 1 3-1/2- to 4-pound fresh beef brisket

• 1 bottle chili sauce

• 1 bottle liquid smoke

• 2 1/2-ounce packages dried morel mushrooms (optional)

• 2 large onions

• 1 12-ounce bottle or can beer or 1 jar apple juice or cider

• 1 bottle barbecue sauce

• 2 12-ounce loaves ciabatta bread or 10 to 12 individual rolls

• 2 quarts deli cole slaw

• 2 or 3 12-packs assorted beers and carbonated beverages

For Cookies

• 2 12-ounce packages semisweet chocolate pieces

• 1 8-ounce package unsweetened chocolate

• 1 pound butter

• 1 dozen eggs

• 1 package broken walnuts

• 1 6-ounce package white baking chocolate

• 1 8-ounce package semisweet chocolate

Pantry Items:

For Brisket

• Worcestershire sauce

• garlic salt

For Cookies

• all-purpose flour

• baking powder

• salt

• sugar

• vanilla

• shortening

Equipment Needed:

For Brisket

• measuring cups and spoons

• cutting board and knife

• resealable plastic bag

• large dish

• small bowls

• rubber spatula

• roasting pan

• foil

• forks

• spoon

For Cookies

• measuring cups and spoons

• cookie sheets

• heavy medium saucepan

• wooden spoon or silicone spatula

• large mixing bowl

• medium bowl

• electric mixer

• wire cooling racks

• small spoons or small resealable plastic bags for drizzling (use kitchen scissors to snip a small corner of bag)

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