Brownies

[yorkshirepud]

My recipe calls for a 8x8 square pan ... don't have one ... can I substitute ... I have a round pan that 8in but it seemed much smaller when I measured it out ... also have a 9inch spring form pan

its for baking brownies ...

thanks
yp

[Gracie]

There was a thread a while ago when some people explained how to do the math to figure out the area of the different size pans. I'm pretty math-challenged but bumping this up may help.

Loren

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An 8-inch round pan holds less than the 8-inch square pan. (The area of 8-inch square pan is 64 square inches; the area of the round one is about 50 square inches.) A 9-inch round pan is about 64 square inches, an almost perfect substitute!

I've never used a springform pan and don't even have one, so I'm not too sure what that would be like.

[yorkshirepud]

thanks guys ... not to worry ... as usually my baking efforts where a flop :( :D ... I used the 8inch round pan ... I almost used the 9inch spring form ... wish I had now but nevermind ... I just can't seem to make muffins or brownies (although that was my first attempt at brownies). I don't get it ... :confused: I can make bread (its rising right now) but I can't get it together when it comes to muffins and now it seems ... brownies!!

YP

[claire797]

Yorkshire,

Let me preface this with I CAN'T MAKE GOOD YEAST BREAD so I really admire your ability to bake bread :)

You must, must, must try to make the brownies again. Let me know if you need a new recipe. Brownies are soooo easy and good, but using the incorrect pan size really can make a difference. Don't let this one bad-brownie episode discourage you from making more brownies.

Here's a link that might help you out http://www.baking911.com/cookies_bar.htm

Give it another shot with the correct pan size. Do you have a 9 inch square pan? There are lots of recipes that call for a 9 inch square or a 9 x13 inch rectangle pan, so use a recipe that matches whatever pan size you have.

[yorkshirepud]

thanks for the encouragement claire :) ... I will definately try to make brownies ... it'll take more than a few flops to seperate me and brownies ...

I don't really have any baking pans (don't bake) ... I really need to stock up ... those brownies pans are defintely on the list ... although I do have the 9x13 rectangle pan ... I will check out that URL and have a read ... thanks!

What's your favourite, low fat brownies recipe Claire?

YP

[claire797]

Honestly,

I'm not too fond of low-fat brownies. Low-fat brownies don't save many calories or fat so I find it's better to just eat the real thing. If I do make low-fat brownies, I just make the Betty Crocker Sweet Rewards brownies or No Pudge brownies or I use the Duncan Hines mix and use apple sauce.

As for my all-time favorite brownie recipe, I do not have one to which I am particularly loyal and am always trying new ones. This one, however, is VERY good and it uses a 9x13 inch pan.


Easy Double Chocolate Chip Brownies

2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, cut into pieces
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped nuts

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

MELT 1 cup morsels and butter in large, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in eggs. Stir in flour, sugar, vanilla extract and baking soda. Stir in remaining morsels and nuts. Spread into prepared baking pan.

BAKE for 18 to 22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.