Toll House Brownies – Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen (2024)

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Teresa Ambra

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Toll House Brownies are awesome. Really. These cookies start with that famous Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie flavor but made in brownie form. Then I drizzle a chocolate/vanilla glaze over top. Yes, please! These jewels are a chocolate lover’s delight and certainly addictive. But if you’re looking for a marvelous way to get your chocolate fix, then these brownies need to be on your “to make” list, pronto. 🙂

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Years ago, John worked for the Baptist Convention of New England as the Business Administrator. We went up in early January 1990 and stayed almost seven years in the Northborough/Worcester area. Since we came from sunny Florida, the weather was a dramatic change. Call me crazy, but I loved shoveling snow and my kids enjoyed building igloos and playing ice hockey (sort of) on our ice-covered lawn.

We traveled all over New England while we were there. We climbed several mountains in New Hampshire (Monadnock and Cardigan) and Vermont. We tent-camped by streams in Mohawk Trail State Forest in Western Massachusetts. We cooked food over an open fire and enjoyed our share of S’Mores. We visited lighthouses in Cape Elizabeth, Acadia and across southern Maine. We drove across beautiful regions inNew Hampshire like Conway, and on up through the Green Mountains of Vermont. We hiked, fished, swam (yes, in that cold, cold water), and overall loved our New England experience.

Because I was home-schooling our kids at the time, we also visited all kinds of museums like the whaling museum in Bedford and Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. The aquarium in Boston was amazing. And, of course, we did the Freedom Trail, Sturbridge Village, Plimouth Plantation and Plymouth Rock many times. We loved living in New England. The beauty of it was breath-taking and it was a boy’s paradise.

While we lived there, I had the chance of sampling a lot spectacular cooking along the way. At one party I tried these fantastic Chocolate Chip Cookies. The wife of the Executive Director for Southern Baptists in New England had made them. I adored these cookies and Judy gladly gave me her recipe. Judy made her cookies (with the addition of pecans) and they were drool worthy! I’ve had that recipe in my big recipe binder for years. It was way overdo for a “make.”

I got a call last month to make brownies for an activity at our church so I decided to bake Judy’s recipe in brownie form. They turned out terrific that way. I used miniature chocolate chips because that’s all I had on hand except for chocolate chunks. But actually, I thought the miniature chocolate chips filled these brownies out so much that the recipe works better with miniature chocolate chips. I also added some German Chocolate Brownies and . All were received very well and scarfed down in no time! 🙂

I was so happy with how these delectable brownies turned out. They’re filled with chocolate but the extra chocolate glaze on top makes them spectacular. These brownies were the first to go at the party I baked them for. You’ll see why once you bake up a batch. 🙂 And take a trip down memory lane while you enjoy them.

Toll House Brownies are absolutely mouthwatering and delectable.

This luscious dessert is perfect for tailgating or holiday parties, potlucks, backyard BBQS or baby showers.

If you’re looking for a delightful dessert for the next time you have company over, this is it!

Toll House Brownies are filled with miniature chocolate chips and pecan chips. They’re terrific any time you need a chocolate fix!

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients for the brownies. Miniature chocolate chips and pecan chips or bits work better than regular chocolate chips or broken pecan pieces.

Soften butter. Add sugar, brown sugar, eggs, baking soda, salt and vanilla.

Cream with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods. Add miniature chocolate chips and pecan chips or bits (finely diced pecans).

Stir ingredients with a wooden spoon to combine.

Press mixture into a greased 9×13″ glass baking dish. Bake at 350 about 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before adding chocolate glaze.

I used these ingredients for the chocolate glaze.

Microwave chips about one minute and stir.

Microwave and stir every 15 seconds until chips are totally melted. This will take about 30 seconds longer.

Drizzle chocolate glaze over top of cooled brownies.

Toll House Brownies will be the hit of any party.

Every bite of Toll House Brownies will have you salivating like Pavlov’s dogs!

Here’s the recipe.

(Recipe inspired from Judy Lyle’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, Baptist Convention of New England, Northborough, MA)

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Toll House Brownies

Toll House Brownies – Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen (19)Teresa Ambra

These rich, delectable brownies are filled with miniature chocolate chips and pecan chips. Then they're drizzled with a luscious chocolate glaze. They're terrific for tailgating and holiday parties, potlucks, baby showers and backyard barbecues.

3.43 from 306 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24

Calories 322 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish

  • 1 large mixing bowl

  • 1 electric mixer

  • 1 wooden spoon

  • 1 spatula

  • measuring cups

  • measuring spoons

  • 1 nut chopper if the pecans are not finely diced

  • 1 microwaveable dish

  • 1 microwave oven

  • 1 zip lock bag without the "stand and fill" bottom

Ingredients

BROWNIES:

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 12 oz. pkg. miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup pecan chips (finely diced pecans)

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup white vanilla chips

Instructions

BROWNIES:

  • Cream butter, sugars, extract, eggs, baking soda and salt with an electric mixer until smooth.

  • Add flour, chocolate chips and pecans and stir until thoroughly combined.

  • Spread into a greased 9x13” glass baking dish.

  • Pat down and smooth top.

  • Bake at 350 degrees approximately 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

  • Cool completely before adding chocolate glaze.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

  • Place chips in a microwaveable glass measuring cup and heat on high heat about 30 seconds.

  • Stir.

  • Continue microwaving over 100% power in 15-second intervals and stirring after each interval.

  • You may need a total of about 1 ½ minutes for the chips to melt down sufficiently.

  • Scoop icing into a plastic zip lock bag.

  • Cut off tip and squeeze icing over top of cooled brownies.

Notes

© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 271IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg

Keyword brownie, chocolate, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate chips, cookie, dessert

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These brownies will cure any sweet tooth craving you have!

I loved the way these brownies turned out. Like I said, these brownies are addictive. You won’t want to stop after eating just one. 🙂

Toll House Brownies are the B-E-S-T!!! 🙂

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Toll House Brownies

Toll House Brownies – Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen (27)Teresa Ambra

These rich, delectable brownies are filled with miniature chocolate chips and pecan chips. Then they’re drizzled with a luscious chocolate glaze. They’re terrific for tailgating and holiday parties, potlucks, baby showers and backyard barbecues.

3.43 from 306 votes

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24

Calories 322 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9×13" glass baking dish

  • 1 large mixing bowl

  • 1 electric mixer

  • 1 wooden spoon

  • 1 spatula

  • measuring cups

  • measuring spoons

  • 1 nut chopper if the pecans are not finely diced

  • 1 microwaveable dish

  • 1 microwave oven

  • 1 zip lock bag without the "stand and fill" bottom

Ingredients

BROWNIES:

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 12 oz. pkg. miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup pecan chips (finely diced pecans)

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup white vanilla chips

Instructions

BROWNIES:

  • Cream butter, sugars, extract, eggs, baking soda and salt with an electric mixer until smooth.

  • Add flour, chocolate chips and pecans and stir until thoroughly combined.

  • Spread into a greased 9×13” glass baking dish.

  • Pat down and smooth top.

  • Bake at 350 degrees approximately 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

  • Cool completely before adding chocolate glaze.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

  • Place chips in a microwaveable glass measuring cup and heat on high heat about 30 seconds.

  • Stir.

  • Continue microwaving over 100% power in 15-second intervals and stirring after each interval.

  • You may need a total of about 1 ½ minutes for the chips to melt down sufficiently.

  • Scoop icing into a plastic zip lock bag.

  • Cut off tip and squeeze icing over top of cooled brownies.

Notes

© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 271IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg

Keyword brownie, chocolate, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate chips, cookie, dessert

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50 Comments

  • Toll House Brownies – Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen (28)

    Brendi

    June 14, 2023 at 3:11 am

    Toll House Brownies are the epitome of comfort food. They remind us of warm kitchens and even warmer memories. These delightful, rich, and fudgy treats, dotted with Nestlé Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels, offer a mouthwatering experience. Whether you’re baking them for a special occasion or a simple family night, they’re bound to bring smiles all around. Each bite is a little piece of chocolate heaven, promising to satiate your sweet tooth. Treat yourself to these heavenly brownies today. You deserve it!

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      Teresa Ambra

      June 14, 2023 at 6:46 pm

      Thanks.

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    growdle

    March 5, 2023 at 9:31 pm

    I love eating Toll House Brownies because it is typically soft, chewy, and chocolatey, with a rich and decadent flavor.

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      Teresa Ambra

      March 6, 2023 at 8:09 am

      These are delicious.

      Reply

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    cookie clicker

    October 18, 2022 at 2:16 am

    Toll House Brownies are awesome. Its color is beautiful and the taste is also delicious. I will definitely do it for my family on Xmas base on your great recipe.

    Reply

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    Deb

    August 3, 2022 at 3:19 pm

    This recipe is the bomb ! It is just like a thicker Toll House cookie. My husband says it is delicious and I agree ! It will be a baking staple in my kitchen from now on ! Thank you !

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      Teresa

      August 4, 2022 at 7:14 am

      Hi, Deb. We enjoy the recipe too! So glad it will be a staple in your house. 🙂

      Reply

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    games io

    June 15, 2022 at 11:03 pm

    It looks delicious. I want to take a bite

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      Teresa

      June 20, 2022 at 7:40 am

      They are delicious!

      Reply

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    Iou

    February 21, 2021 at 9:23 pm

    I cant believe how nasty some people can be. If you cant be kind and ask about flour in a nice way then please go away. This lady was nice enough to give us a recipe so be greatful.

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      Teresa

      February 22, 2021 at 8:27 am

      Thanks for sharing, Lou.

      Reply

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    Diane

    August 31, 2019 at 11:39 am

    I was disappointed with them they did not rise as much as pix followed the recipe to the tee what did I do wron?

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      Teresa

      September 1, 2019 at 8:59 am

      Diane, sometimes it will depend on how old your baking soda is, other times it may be the type of baking dish you use. I also don’t overmix recipes. I use the mixer as little as possible.. Where I can, I stir. I would keep trying. How did they taste?

      Reply

  • Toll House Brownies – Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen (41)

    Charlotte Snyder

    August 22, 2019 at 4:43 pm

    Don’t want to pour cold water on this, but this is the exact recipe (except for the nuts) on the Nestle’s chocolate chip package.

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      Teresa

      August 23, 2019 at 9:58 am

      Hi Charlotte. Perhaps that’s why my friend Judy called it Toll House cookies. The cookies don’t have an icing though. I really liked them as a brownie.

      Reply

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      Mjr

      September 4, 2019 at 9:33 pm

      Thats what I thought too. Isn’t it just the Toll House cookie made as a bar cookie?

      Reply

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        Teresa

        September 5, 2019 at 6:11 am

        Perhaps. This one has icing on top. It was a recipe given to me decades ago from a friend.

        Reply

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    Lisa

    July 30, 2019 at 8:50 pm

    These are great! I didn’t have any mini chocolate chips, so I used the regular chocolate chips I had on hand but added a few less than called for and added some mini M&Ms I had on hand instead. They were extra colorful and sweet enough that I didn’t make the glaze on top. This is one l
    of my new favorite recipes and perfect for when you want cookies, but don’t have 3 hours to make them.

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      Teresa

      July 31, 2019 at 12:58 pm

      Hi, Lisa. Thanks so much for letting me know how much you enjoyed the cookies. I agree. We don’t always have endless time available so these are a great alternative. 🙂

      Reply

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    Heidi

    July 22, 2019 at 6:51 am

    These are so delicious! I didn’t make the chocolate topping and they are still a very nice sweet treat. This recipe is going to be my new go-to. Thank you!

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      Teresa

      July 22, 2019 at 11:40 am

      Hi, Heidi. Thanks so much for letting me know how much you enjoyed the brownies! They are delightful, indeed. 🙂

      Reply

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    Ruth

    July 6, 2019 at 9:26 pm

    I had a hard time getting the right consistancy for the melted chips for the topping. Help! It was too thick and wouldn’t thin out enough to drizzle over brownies.

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      Teresa

      July 7, 2019 at 8:56 am

      Hi Ruth. I think some of it depends on the microwave, the other is the actual composition of the chocolate chips. Each brand is different. Adding a little butter or shortening can help them soften more if that’s the problem. You can also try doing it on the stovetop in a saucepan.

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      Anonymous

      July 9, 2019 at 10:39 am

      White chocolate, if heated too much, will not thin!! It burns easily. So that might be the case. White chocolate is hard to microwave. Slow intervals 🙂

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        Teresa

        July 9, 2019 at 11:57 am

        Thanks for sharing your tips.

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    Beth

    April 10, 2019 at 10:28 am

    Greetings from Worcester! Can’t wait to try these bars.

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      Teresa

      April 10, 2019 at 1:06 pm

      Hi, Beth. They are really terrific! Enjoy.

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      Linda

      April 21, 2021 at 8:07 am

      I’m a Worcester transplant. Moved to Charleston, SC in 2006. Still miss my city.

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        Teresa

        April 26, 2021 at 7:25 am

        Thanks for sharing.

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    Laura Strnad

    July 29, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    How many pecans do I need if I finely chop them myself. And I guess I am uninformed cause I never knew the difference between the two flours. Otherwise it really looks good and tempts me to make it.

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      Teresa

      July 30, 2018 at 5:09 am

      Hi, Laura. I think if you purchased a normal 8-ounce bag of pecans, you will have more than enough for the recipe, once they are finely chopped. They are delicious. I’m sure you’ll enjoy them.

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    Vanessa

    July 27, 2018 at 12:35 pm

    Thanks for sharing! They look like a great one to make for a gathering!

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      Teresa

      July 28, 2018 at 7:43 am

      Hi, Vanessa, yes these Toll House Brownies are terrific. I’m sure all your friends will love them.

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    Suzanne

    July 26, 2018 at 1:26 pm

    I made these just like you called for and they were FABULOUS!! I had also heard about “bleached” flour. I always use “unbleached”. As a general rule, I go with the least chemical ingredient available. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

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      Teresa

      July 26, 2018 at 4:40 pm

      Hi, Suzanne. I’m so glad you loved the recipe. It was sure hard for me to stay out of them. Hope you have a great weekend.

      Reply

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    Marsha Grib

    July 2, 2018 at 5:39 pm

    I’m not about to go out and get special flour for this recipe….sorry. Been making the TH cookies for years with regular flour and they’re not tough. …[??]

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      Teresa

      July 2, 2018 at 6:48 pm

      Hi Marsha. I always use unbleached flour because we read an article in the 80s that talked about the bleaching process in flour sapping the nutrients and the chemical additives cause toughness. While it’s my preferred choice of flour, feel free to use what you prefer in this recipe.

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    Marsha Grib

    July 2, 2018 at 5:36 pm

    I’ m not about to go out and get special flour for this recipe…. sorry.

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      Shasta

      July 29, 2018 at 10:34 am

      You don’t have to go buy a different type of flour!! Use what you normally buy! The majority of seasoned cooks KNOW the difference between bleached and unbleached flour. Myself, I only buy and use organic unbleached flour. Stop your wimpy attitude and make the damn cookies! They’re good!!

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        Teresa

        July 29, 2018 at 2:25 pm

        Hi, Shasta. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my blog. Hope you enjoyed the brownies. Have a great week.

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      Pam

      April 23, 2019 at 9:29 am

      Why were you so nasty about this? Use whatever flour you want.

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        Teresa

        April 23, 2019 at 11:34 am

        Hi, Pam. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you give these brownies a try. They’re terrific. Have a great week.

        Reply

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    Joanna

    March 17, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    Could these be made without the pecans? I want to make them for a family event, but we’ve got someone with a nut allergy (both peanut and tree nuts) so I can’t take anything with nuts. The pecans seems to make up a significant portion of the dough, so I wondered if more chocolate chips should be added to compensate for that or just omit the pecans and keep everything else the same? Have you by chance successfully made this nut free? Thanks so much!

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      Teresa

      March 19, 2018 at 6:56 am

      Hi, Joanna. Yes you can leave out the pecans. But because of the small size and how they absorb the liquid in the cookie dough, the texture will be different. You may have to cook the brownies longer or shorter, so I’d keep an eye on them while baking. Enjoy.

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      Lisa

      October 13, 2018 at 10:58 am

      May I ask how they turned out without nuts. We have but allergies in our house as well

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        Teresa

        October 13, 2018 at 11:21 am

        Hi, Lisa. I think they will turn out okay without nuts. They just won’t be as full or crunchy.

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    Gerri Natzke

    March 13, 2018 at 6:33 am

    Looks great!

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      Teresa

      March 13, 2018 at 11:44 am

      Thanks, Gerri. They are terrific. Have a great week.

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    Mona

    March 12, 2018 at 4:39 pm

    WOW!! Looks amazing. Thank you for sharing!
    Mona.

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      Teresa

      March 13, 2018 at 11:44 am

      Hi, Mona. Yes, these are certainly brownies to drool over! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply

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FAQs

What happens if you overcook brownies? ›

If your brownies are turning out dry, it's for one of two reasons - either you've overcooked the brownies or there is too much flour in your recipe. Overcooked brownies? You can tell the difference using the edges; if they are a little burnt-looking and very dry, it's likely that the brownies are overcooked.

What happens if you put too much butter in a brownie? ›

The more you add, the more moist and fluffy it gets. However, at a certain point, you might increase the amount of butter so much that the cake starts becoming dense again and begin to fall into itself—eventually getting closer to the texture of a greasy brownie instead.

Why do my brownies sink? ›

The temperature

Pre-heating your oven is of utmost important. Brownies also sink in the middle because they weren't baked for long enough. Even when your toothpick comes out almost clean but you start noticing a dent in your brownies, bake them for 4-5 more minutes. These last few minutes do their magic.

What happens when you put too much flour in brownies? ›

recipes to be dry or dense! Here's the proper way to. measure flour for your recipes!

How long is too long for brownies? ›

The shelf life of this baked chocolate good is generally 3-4 days on the counter at room temperature. Wrap them in plastic wrap or put them in a Ziploc bag to keep them fresh and moist. What is this? You can keep brownies in the fridge for up to one week on average.

Should brownies still be gooey after 30 minutes? ›

If the brownies still look wet or aren't pulling away, they aren't done. Even fudgy brownies will pull from the edges once they've finished baking. You'll see that the edges look dry while the middle still looks soft or slightly wet. Chewy and cakey brownies will have dry edges with firmer-looking centers.

How to fix overbaked brownies? ›

Attempt to peel up an edge of the brownie with a butter knife. If it still won't bend, heat it another 3 minutes and try again. When the brownie is flexible, peel it up from the edges and let it fold over until it breaks. Wrap the broken chunks in waxed paper to prevent them from re-melding with each other.

What happens if you add an extra egg to brownie mix? ›

If you opt to add more eggs, say double the amount, something interesting happens. Even though you are adding more moisture, the air bubbles that you catch in the extra eggs add volume, which decreases the density of your final product. This makes your brownies rise and gives them a much more cake-like texture.

What happens if you put too many eggs in brownies? ›

They give brownies a lighter, drier, and more cake-like texture. If you prefer this over the chewy variety, then go ahead and crack in that additional egg. On the other hand, too many eggs will yield brownies that are hard, heavy, and tough.

How do you keep brownies from falling apart? ›

Wait until your brownies have completely cooled to room temperature. As brownies cool, they will solidify and set up, so slicing into them too early can result in brownie squares that fall apart or become a mess very quickly. Note: I don't recommend slicing baked brownies until just before you plan to serve them!

Why did my brownies come out like a sponge? ›

A brownie recipe with baking powder should be avoided as you'll most certainly end up with a cakey texture. Another reason your brownies may be cakey is too much mixing or beating during the cooking process. Of course make sure you have a high fat to flour brownie recipe.

What makes brownies fudgy vs cakey? ›

Fudgy brownies have a higher fat-to-flour ratio than cakey ones. So add more fat—in this case, butter and chocolate. A cakey batch has more flour and relies on baking powder for leavening. The amount of sugar and eggs does not change whether you're going fudgy or cakey.

What happens if I add more milk to brownies? ›

Most brownie mixes call for water. While water does the job, you can add some extra flavor and moisture by mixing some of that water with something richer, like milk. If you want to swap it out completely, be prepared for a more chewy and fudge-like brownie from the extra fat.

Can you put uncooked brownies back in the oven? ›

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the undercooked brownies back in the baking pan they were originally baked in. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the brownies cool completely before cutting and serving.

Why does my brownie taste eggy? ›

Not using large eggs.

Small eggs are rich in taste – to avoid imparting that strong flavour in your cake, swap them out for large eggs (although most recipes will specify large eggs). Not cooking your cake at the right temp or time; cooking your cake for a longer bake time than needed could make your cake taste eggy.

How do you know if brownies are overcooked? ›

If the toothpick is totally clean, the brownies may already be over-baked. For cakey brownies, you're looking for a toothpick that is clean or has just a few crumbs attached.

How do you revive overcooked brownies? ›

On an electric stove turn off the heat, Put about 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of water in the pan, quickly put the brownies in and cover it with a lid. Let it sit about 5 minutes. For a gas stove, put the water in the pan before turning off the heat, but turn off the heat when you put the brownies in.

How do I know if my brownies are cooked all the way? ›

For cake-like brownies, take them out of the oven when they just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan, or when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For fudgy brownies, bake within the time range stated in the recipe.

Do brownies harden as they cool? ›

As brownies cool, they will solidify and set up, so slicing into them too early can result in brownie squares that fall apart or become a mess very quickly. Note: I don't recommend slicing baked brownies until just before you plan to serve them!

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