VERY IMPORTANT BROWNIE POLL

[kangaroo11]

I love most things burnt or crisp, but not my desserts! Soft and gooey over crunchy brownies!!

[countthestars]

Oh, cake like brownies are so lame. Who makes those anyway? I always assume they were a mistake.

[Deleted]

Corner!!!

[Bob Loblaw]

The middle is always the best bite of food. Brownies, pizza, burgers - all best in the middle.

[h]

Corner, though edge is good as well. As is middle, really. I mean, it's a brownie. Are there really any bad parts?

[biogirl21]

I don't really like brownies but I guess I prefer the middle. I like them to be so gooey that I need a fork to eat them.

If we're talking cake, I like the corners/edge because then I don't need a fork or even a plate, just hold it by the edges. #teamfatty

[marclovesme]

Jan 25, 2013 14:16:25 GMT -5 v said:

Jan 25, 2013 14:10:05 GMT -5 agnes said:

Maybe I don't like the edges because I don't like burnt things in general. Gross.

This is maybe one of the biggest differences between my husband and me.  If he toasts, say, a bagel, when it is done it has barely changed color and is approximately 2 degrees warmer than room temperature.  I aim to get it to the phase where it is dark brown and if I waited just a few seconds longer, the edges would start smoking.  Not just baked goods, but also things like toasted marshmallows -- I like them when they're dark brown all over and about to catch on fire; he likes them to be cream colored.  But we like completely different bakeries and such because I like ones that make things more well-done, while he wants things to be "doughy."

On the plus side, when we go for pizza or what-have-you, I always get the side with the more burnt crust and he gets the less burnt crust, and we're both happy.  If I were to make brownies, he'd happily take the middles while I eat around the edge. 

I love fudge-y middle brownies and doughy cookies, but I like my bagels, toast, pizza, etc. extra crispy. Must be a sweet/savory thing.

[chessie]

Edge, no i am craving brownies. Crap..(thankfully oven still broken!)

[catbus]

Jan 25, 2013 14:33:32 GMT -5 countthestars said:

Oh, cake like brownies are so lame. Who makes those anyway? I always assume they were a mistake.

It's true. I side-eye the people who like cakey brownies with frosting. Um, you mean you like cake? That's fine, but those aren't brownies.

[marclovesme]

Jan 25, 2013 14:33:32 GMT -5 countthestars said:

Oh, cake like brownies are so lame. Who makes those anyway? I always assume they were a mistake.

I really dislike cake-like brownies.  Boxed mixes almost always end of cake-like for me, so I will only buy Ghirardelli brownie mix now or I make DH whip up some brownies from scratch.  Yum!

[Deleted]

Jan 25, 2013 14:08:30 GMT -5 v said:

Jan 25, 2013 14:05:46 GMT -5 countthestars said:

Corner! The corner is the best part because I undercook my brownies and cut big pieces so I get some crunchy around the edges and still have ooey gooey middle part.

My Platonic ideal of a brownie would be corners all around, with raw batter in the middle.  I have little interest in the phase where it isn't delicious batter anymore but it isn't yet delicious burnt corner.

There is no such thing as delicious burnt corner. 

[halfpint]

No, cake-like brownies are not brownies! Brownies must be chewy and gooey! And no frosting. It is only acceptable to top with ice cream, especially if brownie is still warm from the oven. OMG.

[curbsideprophet]

Middle all the way. Someone else can have my corner pieces, I don't want them.

[catbus]

Jan 25, 2013 14:43:02 GMT -5 marclovesme said:

Jan 25, 2013 14:33:32 GMT -5 countthestars said:

Oh, cake like brownies are so lame. Who makes those anyway? I always assume they were a mistake.

I really dislike cake-like brownies.  Boxed mixes almost always end of cake-like for me, so I will only buy Ghirardelli brownie mix now or I make DH whip up some brownies from scratch.  Yum!

If you have Trader Joe's around, try their mix. It's my go-to now. I used to be opposed to all brownie mixes, but this one is so good.

[sporky]

My brownies must be ooey, gooey, and fudgy. Edges are a waste of brownie batter IMO.

[martygras]

Middle piece for brownies. When I was a kid I used to take the edges off of cookies too. I was weird.

[wanderlustfoodie]

Jan 25, 2013 14:33:31 GMT -5 kangaroo11 said:

I love most things burnt or crisp, but not my desserts! Soft and gooey over crunchy brownies!!

This is me exactly.  Middle all the way.

[marclovesme]

Jan 25, 2013 14:48:57 GMT -5 catbus said:

Jan 25, 2013 14:43:02 GMT -5 marclovesme said:

I really dislike cake-like brownies.  Boxed mixes almost always end of cake-like for me, so I will only buy Ghirardelli brownie mix now or I make DH whip up some brownies from scratch.  Yum!

If you have Trader Joe's around, try their mix. It's my go-to now. I used to be opposed to all brownie mixes, but this one is so good.

My solution has tended toward dumping lots of chocolate chips in the batter, but I didn't always have those on hand, so I turned to Ghirardelli.

Will try the TJ's mix, thanks for the recommendation!

[phunluvin82]

Jan 25, 2013 14:12:10 GMT -5 otowngirl said:

Jan 25, 2013 14:04:01 GMT -5 @forcuatro said:

I've been waiting for this so that all you corner lovers could see how weird you are.

RIGHT?!

Hey, it can't be that weird if this pan exists: www.amazon.com/Bakers-Edge-Nonstick-Brownie-Pan/dp/B000MMK448

Edge/corner lovers unite!

[catbus]

Jan 25, 2013 15:06:28 GMT -5 phunluvin82 said:

Jan 25, 2013 14:12:10 GMT -5 otowngirl said:

RIGHT?!

Hey, it can't be that weird if this pan exists: www.amazon.com/Bakers-Edge-Nonstick-Brownie-Pan/dp/B000MMK448

Edge/corner lovers unite!

Excellent evidence. Is there a middle-only pan? No? *GAVEL* Case closed.

[thoseareradishes]

When I was a kid, my family would fight over who got middle pieces, cause no one wanted edges. Now I like edges.

Sometimes I put icing on my brownies. It is made with butter, cocoa, sugar, vanilla and milk, and it dries hard. Scrumptious.

[Deleted]

Jan 25, 2013 15:06:28 GMT -5 phunluvin82 said:

Jan 25, 2013 14:12:10 GMT -5 otowngirl said:

RIGHT?!

Hey, it can't be that weird if this pan exists: www.amazon.com/Bakers-Edge-Nonstick-Brownie-Pan/dp/B000MMK448

Edge/corner lovers unite!

Important note: that was one of Oprah's Favorite Things a few years ago.

Yes, Oprah is a corner person.  I mean, come on dubious middles.  OPRAH is on Team Corner/Edge!

[h]

Jan 25, 2013 14:43:02 GMT -5 marclovesme said:

Jan 25, 2013 14:33:32 GMT -5 countthestars said:

Oh, cake like brownies are so lame. Who makes those anyway? I always assume they were a mistake.

I really dislike cake-like brownies.  Boxed mixes almost always end of cake-like for me, so I will only buy Ghirardelli brownie mix now or I make DH whip up some brownies from scratch.  Yum!

I, too, hate cake-like brownies, but I have never had a problem with boxes turning out cake-like as long as I follow the fudge brownie vs. cake brownie instructions.  I love box mix brownies.  I bake almost everything from scratch, but never brownies because the mixes turn out better.  Although I always, always frost my box brownies with a thick layer of homemade frosting (powered sugar, cocoa, butter, milk), which contributes to the fudgy goodness.  Unfrosted brownies make me kind of sad.

[mrssandro]

This poll makes me want to eat a brownie! 

[Deleted]

Special food allergy snowflake. I can't eat brownies. 

[sporky]

Jan 25, 2013 15:18:50 GMT -5 h said:

Jan 25, 2013 14:43:02 GMT -5 marclovesme said:

I really dislike cake-like brownies.  Boxed mixes almost always end of cake-like for me, so I will only buy Ghirardelli brownie mix now or I make DH whip up some brownies from scratch.  Yum!

I, too, hate cake-like brownies, but I have never had a problem with boxes turning out cake-like as long as I follow the fudge brownie vs. cake brownie instructions.  I love box mix brownies.  I bake almost everything from scratch, but never brownies because the mixes turn out better.  Although I always, always frost my box brownies with a thick layer of homemade frosting (powered sugar, cocoa, butter, milk), which contributes to the fudgy goodness.  Unfrosted brownies make me kind of sad.

I have always felt this way too! It's been almost embarrassing as someone who LOVES to cook and bake to admit that boxed brownies were almost always fudgier and better than my homemade ones. I have tried dozens of brownie recipes over the years and finally found one that yields a brownie that is chocolately and fudgey enough for me. In case you're interested, here's the link: www.finecooking.com/recipes/ultimate-fudgy-brownies.aspx

[curbsideprophet]

Jan 25, 2013 15:09:58 GMT -5 catbus said:

Jan 25, 2013 15:06:28 GMT -5 phunluvin82 said:

Hey, it can't be that weird if this pan exists: www.amazon.com/Bakers-Edge-Nonstick-Brownie-Pan/dp/B000MMK448

Edge/corner lovers unite!

Excellent evidence. Is there a middle-only pan? No? *GAVEL* Case closed.

If you could figure out how to make a middle only brownie pan you could make a lot of money.

[sillygoosegirl]

For many years, I gave DH middles, thinking I was being kind. And he gave me corners, thinking he was being kind. Then one day we took a flight together and he showed me the fancy brownie pan in the Sky Mall magazine with no middles. And I was like, "WTF?"

[catbus]

Jan 25, 2013 15:43:26 GMT -5 curbsideprophet said:

Jan 25, 2013 15:09:58 GMT -5 catbus said:

Excellent evidence. Is there a middle-only pan? No? *GAVEL* Case closed.

If you could figure out how to make a middle only brownie pan you could make a lot of money.

[mie]

I prefer the middle.