[Clough]

Hi, All!

I baked brownies tonight and they turned out really hard after cooling.

Any ideas as to what might have gone wrong with them? They also turned out really thin. I did follow all of the directions.

Thanks!

[KISS]

Baking powder too old.

[shazamataz]

What ingredients did you use?

Can you post the recipe?

[Clough]

It was a mix that was in a bag, not a bag that was in a box.

I'll have to go get the bag...

[KISS]

Also note if there was a "cake-like" and "fudge-like" modifications to the recipie.

[Clough]

It's a Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix Made with Dutch cocoa.

10.25 ounces

Need 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons of water and one egg.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. (Or, 325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pan).

Grease bottom only of 8 inch square pan. (I used a standard aluminum pan, 13''x9"x2".)

Stir brownie mix, oil, water and egg with spoon about 50 times (batter may be lumpy). Spread in pan.

Bake 26 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean, cool.

Expiration date is Feb. 2011.

Not specified was the size of the pan.

Thanks!

[Clough]

Also note if there was a "cake-like" and "fudge-like" modifications to the recipie.

There are those instructions at the bottom of the bag under the general instructions.

[KISS]

Pan was too big. (8*13)/(8*8)*100 too big ~2x.

May have head too much egg (based on previous post)

Baking time should have been shorter for a thinner layer of batter.

In short, you dried them out.

[Clough]

I suspected that the pan was too big.

But, would you mind explaining what is below, please?

Originally posted by KeepItSimpleStupid

(8*13)/(8*8)*100 too big ~2x.

Thanks!

[Just Dahlia]

It's a Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix Made with Dutch cocoa.

10.25 ounces

Need 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons of water and one egg.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. (Or, 325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pan).

Grease bottom only of 8 inch square pan. (I used a standard aluminum pan, 13''x9"x2".)

Stir brownie mix, oil, water and egg with spoon about 50 times (batter may be lumpy). Spread in pan.

Bake 26 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean, cool.

Expiration date is Feb. 2011.

Not specified was the size of the pan.

Thanks!

It looks light they did specify, or am I missing something:confused:

Your pan was almost twice as large as it should have been.

[Clough]

I read it wrong. I thought that it said "Grease bottom only if 8-inch square pan".

Oops! :o

[Clough]

Would a white casserole dish work for the baking?

[Just Dahlia]

Yes:)
I use clear glass, old tin, dark pans and ceramic white. Just watch your stuff and do the toothpick test:D

[Clough]

Then, I think that I'll try it again tonight!

I'll let you know how it works out!

Thanks!

[Stringer]

Hey Clough... they are still chocolate! Dip them in milk unless you can use them for a hammer? :eek::rolleyes::):D

Stringer

[Clough]

Really probably much better to be used as a hammer! Cooled down, and I mean this, hard as cement! :eek:

When I tipped the pan over, they (the cement sheet of brownies) fell out and broke into big pieces all over the table! That being even though I didn't think that I'd ever get them out of the pan!

[Stringer]

Then there has to be an alternate use for them after all you went to the trouble of making them right? Now there is a new thread for you. :)

EDIT ::: I am on borrowed time here buddy... I really should be sleeping... I know... soon.

[Clough]

Then there has to be an alternate use for them after all you went to the trouble of making them right? Now there is a new thread for ya. :)

EDIT ::: I am on borrowed time here buddy...I really should be sleeping.......................................... ........I know...soon.

Oh, I know! A sidewalk paved in brownies! :D

I already mentioned about you needing to get up SHORTLY on Alty's first chit-chat thread.

[Stringer]

Oh, I know! A sidewalk paved in brownies! :D

I already mentioned about you needing to get up SHORTLY on Alty's first chit-chat thread.

You're right I need to exert more self control... I am off to bed... night my friend.

[Clough]

In about 45 minutes, we'll all know...

I hope that using one jumbo egg is going to be okay!