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Title:How to Make them Goodies
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Created:Tue Feb 18 1986
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3654.0. "Help! My brownies are wet and guey." by TOOLS::PACKED::PERIQUET (Dennis Periquet) Sat Oct 10 1992 23:57

    
    Help!
    
    I made brownies using one of those brownie mixes you
    buy in the grocery store.  It said to mix two eggs, 1/4 cup
    of oil, and 2 tablespoons of water; bake at 350 degrees F
    for 28 minutes.
    
    The brownies always seem to come out uncooked (wet and guey)
    in the middle.  The sides are cooked, but the middle is 
     always wet.  Even when I've added an extra 10 minutes to the
     time, they still come out wet in the center.
    
    What am I doing wrong?  How do I prevent this from happening.
    I haven't had a good batch of brownies in a long time!
    
    As I write, I'm microwaving the brownies.  I just opened the
    microwave and it doesn't look too pleasing.  The center is soft--
    very soft.
    
    Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
    
    Thanks in advance!
    
    Dennis
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3654.1NOVA::FISHERRdb/VMS DinosaurSun Oct 11 1992 06:174
    Have you checked your oven temperature?  If it is significantly low
    this would happen.
    
    ed
3654.2TNPUBS::MACKONISOur world-another planet's hell!Mon Oct 12 1992 00:133
    Have you checked the size of the pan, also are you preheating the oven
    before putting the brownies into the oven?
3654.3I think a found part of the problemTOOLS::DENNY::PERIQUETDennis PeriquetMon Oct 12 1992 14:1215
    
    I turn on the oven before I do any mixing to allow ample time for
    preheating.  Perhaps it needs to be calibrated -- I think I'll go out
    and purchase an oven thermometer to see if 350 degrees is what I'm
    really getting.
    
    The size of my pan was a little small but deep; this might be a
    problem.
    
    I also found out that I forgot to put two tablespoons of water -- maybe
    this was a significant factor.
    
    Thanks to all for their advice!
    
    Dennis
3654.4HOTWTR::ANDERSON_MIDwell in possibilityMon Oct 12 1992 16:258
    
    Some brownies are  supposed to be a little gooey--baked, yes, but very
    moist in the middle. 
    
    If the other suggestions don't help, add another egg to the batter.
    You'll end up with "cake-like" brownies.  
    
    Mike
3654.5CALLME::MR_TOPAZTue Oct 13 1992 09:233
       Also, Canola oil works better than 10W40.
       
       --Mr Topaz
3654.6I try itTOOLS::DENNY::PERIQUETDennis PeriquetTue Oct 13 1992 13:394
    
    I'll try adding the extra egg next time.
    
    Dennis
3654.7Problem solved years agoTLE::PERIQUETDennis PeriquetThu Sep 22 1994 15:1214
    
    I know, I know, it's been years since I've followed up on this. 
    Anyway, ...
    
    I found that my problem was that I was assuming that I had the correct
    size pan.  Well, I didn't -- I needed to use a 9x13 pan and was using
    something small but with the same basic shape.  I've change the pan and
    the brownies are wonderful.  Also, I have a new oven that beeps for me
    when it is preheated -- so that problem is gone too.
    
    Thanks for all the help.
    
    Dennis