Tips for making Brownies

[Celidh]

I received the "Perfect Brownie Pan" for a gift for Christmas. I was skeptical but it makes the PERFECT brownies already cut into just right portion size squares. I believe it cuts the 9X13 pan into 18 squares. I have used many different kinds of mixes and with this pan they all come out just right. Its nice to not have to worry about cutting them up....I always make a huge mess. You can get the pan at Walmart.

I've seen this pan, or at least a similar one. I've wondered though, isn't it a pain to clean all the little sections afterward?

I use a 9x13 pan and my edges are always crispy. I think it is because it is bigger and the edge cooks faster than the centre. I just cut the edges off and that is my kids' treat, they get the crispy bits and a bit of the left over icing I used to ice them with. MMM, chocolate brownies with chocolate icing!

 

[wishesuponastar]

If they are for more than myself and dh I use the muffin tin. I don't bother with the cupcake wrappers though, just spray Pam or baking spray in each hole. They bake up with enough crust not to need the wrapper. I use one box of batter per twelve brownies. They cook nicely and no cutting needed. Once I put a mini reeces pb cup in the middle of each when they came out of the oven, but for a large group pb might not be a good idea in case of allergies

Thanks for posting!! I am going to try your idea

My tip for baking brownies is to undercook them by about 5 to 10 minutes (I go by touching them) because mine seem to harden up to the right consistency after I take them out of the oven.

 

[DISshopkeeper]

I LOVE under-baked brownies!

 

[Poohforyou]

Go buy a 1/2 sheet cake pan (AC Moore has them). Go to costco, and buy the Ghiradeli brownie mix (6 bags in the box). Line the pan with reynolds wrap quick release. Mix the brownie mix with the oil, water, and eggs (directions for different sized pans on the box), and bake for 50 minutes. Cool, wrap, and put in the freezer. When frozen, take out of freezer for ten minutes, then cut.

Best brownies ever! Easiest brownies ever!

Follow this advice and use a pizza cutter to cut them with. You won't regret it.