Copycat Brownie Brittle Recipe • Food Folks and Fun (2024)

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What do you do if brownie batter is too thick? ›

If your brownie batter is too thick to spread, thin it out with a tablespoon or two of milk.

Our Story. Sheila G. Mains, better known in the food world as Sheila G., took a treasured family recipe and turned it into the crispy, crunchy, crave-worthy brownie snack you can now find nationwide (and in the skies!) In 1992, Sheila G.

A bit thicker than pancake batter, but not so thick that it no longer counts as a liquid. Dark brown and slightly lumpy in texture and smells richly of chocolate.

If your cookies spread way out and run into each other on the cookie sheet, add some more flour ( just a little) to the rest of the dough. Too wet brownies will be fixed by using smaller eggs, less milk or oil or increasing the flour the next time around.

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.

Too much flour? Go back to your edges - if they're not burnt, look a good colour (similar to the centre) but the brownie is too cakey and dry throughout, the recipe probably included too much flour.

Brownie Brittle has a 12 month shelf life.

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For fudgy brownies, you'll want to see some moist crumbs attached to the toothpick when you pull it back out. If it looks like it's covered in brownie batter, the brownies will need to bake a bit longer. If the toothpick is totally clean, the brownies may already be over-baked.

Should brownie batter sit before baking? ›

Making Brownie Batter in Advance

Because most brownie recipes call for eggs, the batter shouldn't sit out for longer than two hours before baking. On the other hand, the sauce and dry ingredients can be made a few days in advance and refrigerated for freshness.

The ideal consistency of brownie mix is thick and gooey, similar to a thick cake batter. When you mix the ingredients together, the batter should be smooth and free of lumps, with a slightly sticky texture. This consistency is important for achieving moist and fudgy brownies that are rich in flavor.

Reduce the baking time: Another factor to consider is the baking time. If the edges are burning while the middle remains undercooked, it could be because the brownies are baking for too long.

Whether you use butter, margarine, or vegetable oil, putting too much in your brownie batter causes it to be greasy. Don't worry, you're not alone. Many people fall into this trap when trying to substitute butter with oil. The exchange isn't a one-to-one ratio.

Brownie batter fluctuates wildly in temperature during the making process, and it can often lead to the mixture splitting, which makes for a greasy, grainy bake. How to fix it: Vigorously beat in a teaspoonful of alcohol-based vanilla extract, or a couple of teaspoons of milk until everything smooths out.

Put the brownies back in the 300 degree oven and bake until a cooking thermometer reads 195 degrees, or about 30 more minutes. Finally, you'll cool the brownies for 30 minutes in the pan, then for 10 minutes on a cooling rack before slicing with a pizza cutter (my favorite tip) and serving.

Milk. 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.

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.

If you've ended up with cakey brownies and wanted fudgy you've probably used too much flour. It is difficult to play around with flour levels in brownies and cake recipes so if you're going to innovate then be prepared for several batches that may not result in perfect brownies.