Hampered by a dwindling supply of both white sugar and eggs, and hours away from a summer lunch in which I was asked (by a child) to bring brownies, I found myself furiously consulting my favorite internet baking sites to find a suitable recipe for a crowd.
I found success – I thought – on King Arthur Flour's website, with their Quick and Easy Fudge Brownies recipe. I had just enough sugar – almost to the gram – and eggs to mix up the batter.
I turned the pan halfway through baking, and pulled the brownies out right around the 25 minute mark as I was worried about over-baking them. As they cooled, I fear I made have been right, at least at the edges which were a bit drier than I would have liked. The chocolate flavor also seemed to be a bit dulled by the dry, too-chewy edges, which disappointed me. I also agree with many of the recipe comments that these brownies were also too sweet, which is funny given that I was specifically looking for a recipe to accommodate the limited sugar I had at home.
However, and perhaps most importantly, the brownies were a hit with others at this event, particularly the children. So be this a sign that we all do in fact have different tastes when it comes to even the simplest of desserts!
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