Sunday, April 12, 2009

How to Make Homemade Brownies

By Jane S. Seagman

Who doesn't love brownies? They are fudge-like and delicious and an amazing chocolate treat. They are also really easy to make. They are even easier than cookies because you just pour the batter in the pan and bake, there are no batches or dough rolling to do.

If you are thinking about making homemade brownies, you have basically two ways to go about it. You can either use a box, or you can make your own brownies from scratch. They each have their own benefits, but they will both produce delicious brownies.

First, you need a recipe. If you're making boxed brownies, this step is easy. Just use the recipe on the back of the box. If you are making brownies from scratch, look through your cookbooks for a recipe or search online for a recipe that has great reviews. Maybe a family member has a great recipe you can use.

Skim over the recipe to see what ingredients you'll need. Check your refrigerator and cabinets carefully to see if you have all the ingredients. Make a list for any ingredients that you'll need. Now you can go to the store and pick up all the ingredients on your list.

Once you've picked up everything you need, you can get started. Read through the recipe and follow the directions. The first thing you'll need to do is prepare a baking pan. Put in some parchment paper or foil to make it easy for the brownies to come right out of the pan.

Don't slack in the instructions. Follow them all carefully. If you are using a box brownie mix, this will be as easy as throwing in a couple of eggs, oil, and water and mixing. Other recipes will have more requirements. Do what the recipe says or else they may not come out right.

When the batter is ready, you can add just about anything you like that you know will go well. This is when to add nuts or chocolate chips or something like that. You don't have to do this, but it can be done to just about any brownie recipe.

Pour the batter into the pan, and put the pan into a preheated oven. Bake according to the instructions and then remove the pan. Let it cool completely, then lift out the brownies with the sides of the parchment paper or foil. Cut them into pieces and enjoy!

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