The brownies tag has no wiki summary.
6
votes
1answer
157 views
Why do brownies made from commercial mixes form a flaky top?
When I use brownie mix products such as the standard Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines - the ones where you just mix up the ingredients, and then put it in the tray and bake it - I notice that the top ...
1
vote
1answer
54 views
Uneven brownie baking?
I used to make the best brownies, all the time. They came out perfectly without any effort. Duncan Hines, Hershey's, Betty Crocker-- all out of the box, all simple, all delicious.
But lately (without ...
3
votes
3answers
278 views
Best way to cleanly cut brownies?
So, I'm on a brownie kick, and am currently playing around with baking batches of brownies in 9"x13" pans. I want each batch to yield 15 brownies (so I'm aiming for brownies that are around 3"x2.5") ...
0
votes
0answers
48 views
modifying brownie mix [closed]
So I'm still not sure if this is an "appropriate" question, but does anyone have any good suggestions for modifications to Ghiradelli Triple Chocolate Brownie Mix?
I've played around with replacing ...
0
votes
4answers
196 views
Fixing a Brownie Brick
I have a fudge brownie recipe that I followed pretty much to the letter. I think when I baked it, it was too thin; it came out hard, like a brick, and it's pretty much inedible. I'm also afraid ...
11
votes
2answers
448 views
How do I make my chocolate brownies 'fudgy'?
What are the key requirements, in terms of both ingredients and techniques, for baking chocolate brownies with a fudgy centre?
4
votes
2answers
437 views
Do I need hard or soft brown sugar for brownies?
I found a recipe for brownies I want to try. It calls for
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
How can I recognize if they mean hard or soft brown sugar? And how much of a difference does it ...
3
votes
1answer
205 views
What makes a chewy brownie?
I've tried many different brownie recipes and most of mine bake to a cake-like consistency. The brownie holy grail for me is crusty top chewy brownies. What can I add/remove/do that will make my ...
2
votes
1answer
63 views
Can brownie dough sit?
I've been making brownies lately, and my last brownie turned out like dwarf bread. As the recipe and the oven/time haven't changed, my guess is that the preparation went wrong.
I mixed all the ...
1
vote
3answers
310 views
What went wrong with my brownies?
I've read numerous forum posts and mini-articles about substituting applesauce for oil in brownie mix, but for some reason it went horribly wrong:
(Okay, that's actually after trying to salvage it ...
3
votes
3answers
597 views
How do I stop my brownies from rising?
I have been trying out brownie recipes baked in a muffin tin. I am using the muffin tin so that I can get all edges. (And I have been decorating the tops!)
My brownies tend to rise, in my opinion, ...
0
votes
2answers
84 views
How do I make a brownie chip?
There were some oreo chips in the 100 calorie bags that were very good (they have since ruined the recipe) but I liked the taste/texture of them.
I want to figure out a way to get the same texture, ...
3
votes
2answers
3k views
Proper way to add marshmallows to brownies?
I've had brownies with gooey marshmallow swirled in and find them delicious. However, when I try to duplicate this by adding miniature marshmallows to my brownie mix, I find that they just turn into ...
6
votes
3answers
490 views
How can I get brownies to bake evenly?
I can never get the middle of my brownies "done" without overbaking the outsides. The middle is tasty, but gooey. What is the secret?
1
vote
6answers
236 views
How to enhance sweetness of a baked chocolate brownie?
I am not sure if it is even possible or not. I baked a almond and walnut chocolate brownie. While I was preparing the mixture I added extra cocoa powder, I though it will give the brownie a perfect ...
2
votes
2answers
605 views
How would you adapt a brownie recipe to a two-bite cupcake size?
How would you adapt a brownie recipe to a two-bite cupcake size?
Additional constraint, I usually bake with whole wheat flouer, and try to reduce butter in favor of apple-sauce, olive oil and coconut ...
3
votes
1answer
812 views
Good ways to store brownies?
A friend is planning her wedding and wants to do a lot of brownies, rather than cake, for dessert. She's planning on making it herself, with the help of friends, but would like to make it at least a ...
7
votes
9answers
4k views
Brownies without egg
My son has a severe egg allergy. We've tried a couple of egg-less brownie recipes but they always end up terrible. I've tried making a batch with an egg replacement and one without. In both cases, the ...
5
votes
3answers
4k views
Is it possible to make fudgy brownies without oil?
What can I substitute for oil in brownies and still get fudgy brownies? I've tried yogurt and sour cream (individually) and only replacing half the oil with one of those, but the brownies always end ...
4
votes
3answers
732 views
How to make flaky top brownies?
I buy and make box brownies all the time, but the crust always ends up looking more like the topping of a cake when it first comes out of the oven than the flaky picture on the box. Its pretty easy ...
13
votes
3answers
2k views
What to do with seized / split chocolate?
My kids love making brownies, but every now and then the water gets into the bowl while they are melting the chocolate. The chocolate then seizes or splits, and you have a sodden mess.
Can this ...
2
votes
2answers
693 views
Can couverture chocolate be substituted with other ingredients?
I have a brownie recipe that calls for couverture chocolate to be used. Unfortunately it is getting difficult (and expensive) to obtain this chocolate.
Is there a way to get the same effect using ...
15
votes
6answers
2k views
Why do my brownies end up so hard?
When I make brownies, I sometimes end up with really hard thin brownies instead of thick fudgy soft brownies.
I bake them the same amount of time, use the same ingredients, and use the same equipment ...
