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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 someone left it outside / in the fridge exposed, and it dried up more.

Is there anything I can do to soften it and make it edible?

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  • I tried dunking it in my tea before eating it, but it didn't soften it up much.
    – ashes999
    Feb 20, 2012 at 16:06
  • You want to soften up an already cooked brownie or fix what you did so that it doesn't happen again?
    – rfusca
    Feb 20, 2012 at 16:12
  • Was there anything in the recipe about the size of the baking tin?
    – Mien
    Feb 20, 2012 at 16:16
  • @rfusca I want to soften up an already existing brick. I would like to know what I did wrong so I don't do it again.
    – ashes999
    Feb 20, 2012 at 16:46
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    Following the same line of thought as @Mien, I think the reason why your brownie originally came out thin and hard is because the baking tin you used is too big for the recipe. next time look for a recipe that specify what size tin to use. Or if you want to continue the same recipe, use a smaller tin. Also, always error on the side of undercooked brownies. Those are the best kind anyway. Good luck!
    – Jay
    Feb 20, 2012 at 21:35

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I would crumble it up into a blender, add some vanilla ice cream and some milk. Blend it all together to make a Brownie Milkshake.

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  • This is genius. I will try it, and return with my feedback.
    – ashes999
    Feb 20, 2012 at 19:08
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    Can also crumble it up and use it as a topping for ice cream or yogurt.
    – Eric Hu
    Feb 20, 2012 at 20:53
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I've made great rum balls from overbaked brownies before. Crush it in a food processor (or just smash it by hand), toss it all into a big bowl, add just enough rum to make it pliable, roll in some cocoa powder and/or powdered sugar, and refrigerate.

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    I also don't consume alcohol but this approach would work great for coconut chocolate balls as well. Break them up, mix in some condensed milk and desiccated coconut, then roll in some more coconut. One family always make them for eid, a nice break from all the ma3moul and baklawa everyone else has.
    – NRaf
    Apr 21, 2015 at 23:25
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You could also try breaking it into small chunks and soaking it with espresso or a liqueur like cointreau or amaretto. That should soften it up nicely and would taste great made into an ice cream sundae or trifle.

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  • You could really do this with any liquid. Make sort of a biscotti out of it.
    – SourDoh
    Jan 22, 2014 at 22:54
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I'm afraid you can't do a lot about it now. The only thing that might work, is to put it in the microwave for a couple of seconds, right before you eat some. Perhaps putting some syrup on top could help too. But I guess this would be more helpful with the mouthfeel than with actually softening your 'brick'.

As for next time, if you did like the taste and want to use the same recipe, use a smaller baking tin. Also check for doneness 5 min before it should be done (by inserting a toothpick in the middle). That way you can have an estimate how much longer it should be in the oven. Or as Jay suggested, look for a recipe that tells you the size of the baking tin.

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Here's a post where somebody crushed up their brownies and made truffles from them! http://runwithforest.tumblr.com/post/12744781116/how-to-save-burnt-brownies-by-turning-them-into

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    Welcome to Seasoned Advice! Can you tell us more about the process used in your link? We like to include information in the actual answers as links have a tendency to break over time.
    – SourDoh
    Jan 22, 2014 at 22:17
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    This is actually a really decent answer. "Nuke it to soften it, blend it in a blender, and mix with cream-cheese to make truffles. Roll in powdered sugar."
    – ashes999
    Jan 27, 2014 at 20:03

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