Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2009

I've tried this recipe twice and both times, I ended up needing a chisel to get these out of the baking dish. The side and the bottom are a weird consistency- hard, but still malleable. Like a Tootsie Roll. Maybe it's something I did wrong, but I followed the recipe exactly and had the same bad results both times.

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RICHELLEG

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

Amazing brownies! I have used brownie mixes for years because I'd never found a recipe that was better than a good mix. After making these today I'll never use a mix again. Followed the recipe except for using reviewers suggestion to mix sugars half white and half brown. Also, when baking wedding cakes I always use Dutch processed cocoa. It's darker and the chocolate cake comes out with a bit more bittersweet flavor. It worked wonderfully in the brownies. Just awesome brownies, can't wait to make them again!

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

WAY too much sugar. I had to brush my teeth after eating it to get rid of the film it left. I will stick to the recipe that I found on epicurious.

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Traci

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Living In: Orlando, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

These are the best brownies I have made so far! I had company coming over and decided to throw together a batch. I didn't make the full recipe - instead, reducing it to 2/3 or 16 servings in a 9x9 pan. Cooking time was the same. I also used brown sugar for half the sugar required in the recipe. The result was chewy and very chocolatey brownies that disappeared very quickly. The guests were impressed!

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Heather

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

excellent- best brownies we've ever had. I don't recommend cutting back on the sugar or making any substitutions...perfect as is.

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Cavallaros

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

This was the first time I made my own mix for brown, was a complete success!

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Polarmist

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2009

My granddaughter wanted to make brownies to brting home to her dad. OMY. She chose to use white chocolate chiips which made them quite pretty. The best ever!! Sinfully rich.

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GrandmaB

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Living In: Olympia, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2009

Just the brownie I was looking for! I wouldn't have believed a brownie this dense and fudgy would have a no-oil recipe, but the butter certainly does the job all by itself. These are very chocolaty and rich without being too sweet.

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JenF

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lansing, Michigan, USA

Living In: Spring Arbor, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2009

This is a very decadent brownie! Wow! I followed the recipe exactly as written and will certainly be making these again. I used a 9x13 pan and also found that the cook time had to be greatly increased. However, they did not over bake and came out perfectly. I could not imagine making them in a smaller pan. I am a lover of all things chocolate and I am not sure that even I could handle them much thicker. This would be a great recipe to tweak a little for holiday baking as well - peppermint, toffee, etc. Thank you for a great recipe!

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melraupp

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Living In: Detroit, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

I tried this recipe twice. The brownies were good, but not as amazing as I was expecting. I'd rather not go through all the trouble and just use box mix. It turns out just as good if not better.

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Alison Love

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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2009

Truly the best brownie recipe ever!! Do NOT mess with anything, make recipe exactly as written! Thank You Brooke!

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2009

best brownies EVER, hands down.

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annavalentine

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2009

I added chunks of Oreos to mine, along with the chocolate chips. With vanilla ice cream? Awesome.

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Erin M

Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2009

Intense chocolatey flavor. Fudgy, looks perfect, doesn't need a frosting. This beats box brownies! Easy to make.

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Mary F

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2009

Great recipe. Made as written, and they are fantastic!

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2009

i was afraid to make these at first because i had a dinner party to bake for and it seemed like a bad time to try a new recipe. but after all the stellar reviews, i caved. boy, am i glad i did! these were intensely good! i made a few small changes. i added a bit less than a tbsp. of instant coffee, used milk chocolate chips to offset the dark chocolatey flavor, subtracted a 1/4 a cup of sugar from the 3 that were called for, and used a half cup of light brown sugar in place of some of the white sugar. they came out flawless. these perfect, fudgey squares restored my faith in the homemade brownie.

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familyfoodie1

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2009

OMGosh, I am not the biggest chocolate fan, but do like an occasional brownie. I made these and my family went totally nuts over them!!! They were gone BEFORE dinner. I made another batch for church. It's almost 3:30 AM, just got up to get a drink and caught the hubby in them....half the pan is gone. I am now waiting on pans 3 and 4 to come out of the oven. LOL UPDATE: For Thanksgiving I made 2 more batches. One of them I used a cup of andes candies broken up instead of chocolate chips. OMGosh they were awesome. If you like mint and chocolate you have to try this! These brownies are the bomb I wont use any other recipe for a brownie. I have been ask to make them for church and for the school teachers party.

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Chrissy

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Home Town: Jefferson City, Missouri, USA

Living In: Mulvane, Kansas, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009

delicious! I left out the chocolate chips because I tasted the batter and it was sweet enough and chocolatey enough, and everyone loved them!

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CSOYEONK

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009

So right! These were the perfect blend of chewy and chocolate-y! I received huge compliments on these brownies.

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Natasha

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2009

YUMMMMM "O".. A MILLION TIMES OVER!!!! thank u for posting this wonderful recipe. It so hard to find the best brownie recipe. My recipe is so similar except it has only 1/4 c. cocoa and 2 cups sugar. so the extra addition is what completed my brownie recipe. I have been trying so many things to make my recipe fudgeier and chewy and ur recipe helped thank u. I make mine in a large sauce pan and I also wisk the eggs seperatly in a bowl so I dont add too mush air into the batter. then I fold gently. Remember a good brownie always has at least 4 eggs and no baking powder and is dense. so the less mixing u do to it the better the results. I also did half brown sugar and half white.thanx brooke they truely keep to their name. and to anyone who is looking for the best brownie recipe........ look no longer ... this is it.

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Home Town: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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