Comments on: classic brownies http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/ Mon, 21 May 2012 09:48:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: French Doll http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-1884558 French Doll Sun, 20 May 2012 23:44:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-1884558 I made these brownies twice this week.The first time, the brownies came out perfect- moist, chewy , dense and rich. The second time I baked the brownies, the texture was too gummy and the consistency was greasy. The difference? The brownies tasted delicious when I softened the butter and chocolate in a saucepan over slightly boiling water, and the brownies won raves that night from my boys and our whole family. When following the recipe the second time, I melted the butter and the chocolate in the microwave, instead of over a pot of boiling water, and the brownies were disappointing. This recipe is a keeper, and my family begs for this now! I made these brownies twice this week.The first time, the brownies came out perfect- moist, chewy , dense and rich. The second time I baked the brownies, the texture was too gummy and the consistency was greasy. The difference? The brownies tasted delicious when I softened the butter and chocolate in a saucepan over slightly boiling water, and the brownies won raves that night from my boys and our whole family. When following the recipe the second time, I melted the butter and the chocolate in the microwave, instead of over a pot of boiling water, and the brownies were disappointing. This recipe is a keeper, and my family begs for this now!

]]> By: Amy in the Alps http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-1870566 Amy in the Alps Wed, 16 May 2012 19:41:36 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-1870566 Love them! I am 4 days overdue on having my 2nd child, and i needed some chocolate to get me through... I didnt have the unsweetened chocolate, but i live in Switzerland i think it is criminal to use unsweetened chocolate in cooking anyways, so i used semi-sweet. My mom is in from Boston, and in her words, "That's a keepah." Love them! I am 4 days overdue on having my 2nd child, and i needed some chocolate to get me through… I didnt have the unsweetened chocolate, but i live in Switzerland i think it is criminal to use unsweetened chocolate in cooking anyways, so i used semi-sweet. My mom is in from Boston, and in her words, “That’s a keepah.”

]]> By: tnovak http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-1582371 tnovak Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:26:02 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-1582371 I have made these three or four times now and each time they were delicious. I have followed recipe exactly, but my favorite is to use Green and Black's 70% chocolate (bitterwseet) and slightly less (2 cups only) sugar. I once forgot to reduce sugar and just as good. These are in the oven now, full recipe, Baker's unsweetened chocolate, with caramel too for a Turtle brownie twist. Using an 8 by 8 pyrex baking dish because I am making your granola bars with the 9 x 13 at the same time! Hope it comes out okay with increased cooking time. Deb, I am on maternity leave now and I am so glad I found your blog last year. I am an avid baker but usually play "beta cook" to my skilled hubby when it comes to everything else....with the extra time and temporary stay at home mom role, I am gearing up to be a contender in the kitchen-for all meals-pretty soon! Thanks for your great step by steps and photos! I should be sleeping while my daughter naps, but I cook :). I have made these three or four times now and each time they were delicious. I have followed recipe exactly, but my favorite is to use Green and Black’s 70% chocolate (bitterwseet) and slightly less (2 cups only) sugar. I once forgot to reduce sugar and just as good. These are in the oven now, full recipe, Baker’s unsweetened chocolate, with caramel too for a Turtle brownie twist. Using an 8 by 8 pyrex baking dish because I am making your granola bars with the 9 x 13 at the same time! Hope it comes out okay with increased cooking time.

Deb, I am on maternity leave now and I am so glad I found your blog last year. I am an avid baker but usually play “beta cook” to my skilled hubby when it comes to everything else….with the extra time and temporary stay at home mom role, I am gearing up to be a contender in the kitchen-for all meals-pretty soon! Thanks for your great step by steps and photos! I should be sleeping while my daughter naps, but I cook :).

]]> By: Jemps http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-1581211 Jemps Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:18:30 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-1581211 another perfect recipe fr your site. thanks again for sharing! baked these today, adding toasted whole pistachios. soooo gooood!! another perfect recipe fr your site. thanks again for sharing! baked these today, adding toasted whole pistachios. soooo gooood!!

]]> By: nicole http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-1481385 nicole Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:33:04 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-1481385 HII i lovee this recipe and wanted to make them for my vegan friend. could you 'veganize' this recipe for me!? thanks! HII i lovee this recipe and wanted to make them for my vegan friend. could you ‘veganize’ this recipe for me!? thanks!

]]> By: Jenny http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-1273852 Jenny Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:35:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-1273852 I just made these today. I think I underbaked them a bit because they're a bit gummy even at 35 minutes at 350 degrees. The timing of this recipe seems difficult. You have to stop it before it between underbaked and done. They taste good though and since they're kinda dense I'm just gonna tell people they're super fudgey brownies. I just made these today. I think I underbaked them a bit because they’re a bit gummy even at 35 minutes at 350 degrees. The timing of this recipe seems difficult. You have to stop it before it between underbaked and done. They taste good though and since they’re kinda dense I’m just gonna tell people they’re super fudgey brownies.

]]> By: The Gourmet Review http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-1073318 The Gourmet Review Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:20:56 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-1073318 Drum roll please! Tonight I am going to pit these fabulous looking brownies against Thomas Keller's recipe: http://www.thegourmetreview.com/dine/2011/01/01/celebrity-chef-thomas-keller-chocolate-brownie-recip/ My 11 year old granddaughter, the Blue Baker as she called herself, will be the judge! Drum roll please! Tonight I am going to pit these fabulous looking brownies against Thomas Keller’s recipe: http://www.thegourmetreview.com/dine/2011/01/01/celebrity-chef-thomas-keller-chocolate-brownie-recip/

My 11 year old granddaughter, the Blue Baker as she called herself, will be the judge!

]]> By: Stefano http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-1028563 Stefano Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:50:11 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-1028563 OMG, this recipe is amazing, the timing is wrong, I had to cook it over an hour, but it was worth it, all my friends loved it. OMG, this recipe is amazing, the timing is wrong, I had to cook it over an hour, but it was worth it, all my friends loved it.

]]> By: Nic http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-992853 Nic Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:32:58 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-992853 Hey deb, I really really love your website. Every single recipe that I've tried so far has turned out so perfect in taste and looks! But i'm having trouble with this, my brownie has been in the oven for more than an hour and a half already but the middle is still very gummy. I did the whole recipe in a 12x8. Is there something that might have gone wrong? So devo. :( Hey deb, I really really love your website. Every single recipe that I’ve tried so far has turned out so perfect in taste and looks!
But i’m having trouble with this, my brownie has been in the oven for more than an hour and a half already but the middle is still very gummy. I did the whole recipe in a 12×8. Is there something that might have gone wrong? So devo. :(

]]> By: Danielle http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping/#comment-985506 Danielle Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:57:27 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/and-then-i-went-shoe-shopping#comment-985506 Deb, I made these and they were delicious!!! I love your blog, your recipes are so delicious! I can't wait to see the cookbook you've been working on! Deb, I made these and they were delicious!!! I love your blog, your recipes are so delicious! I can’t wait to see the cookbook you’ve been working on!

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