How do I get my ghiardelli choc brownies out of the pan without crumbling and create a sharp edge?

Answer 1

Both of these work me like a champ.

Coat the pan with butter and give the butter a light coating of sugar.

Or use buttered (greased?) parchment paper cut to fit the bottom and sides of the pan.

Answer 2

Coat the pan with your choice of nonstick methods -- you may want to think about parchment paper...or greasing the pan with solid shortening (like Crisco) and dusting it with flour for a dry coating. When the brownies are baked and completely cooled, place a flat plate, platter, cutting board, etc., over the entire top of the baking dish and flip the brownies over, much like you would flip a cake layer out of the pan. When the dishes are flipped and the brownie dish is on top, carefully lift it off and your brownie layer should be perfectly intact on the platter.

Use the largest knife you have and lay the blade over the entire width of the brownies and make an even cut all the way through...all at once. Continue to do this until all of the brownies are cut. By cutting the brownies outside of the baking dish, you don't have to force a spatula into the brownies to start lifting them out -- that's what causes the crumbs.

Another - EASIER - idea that I use when making brownies is to bake them in a muffin pan...either a standard pan or a mini-muffin pan. The brownies come out all the same size with perfect edges, no crumbs and no mess!

Answer 3

Coat the pans like others recommended. Then when it's time to cut them, get a good sharp knife, a glass of hot water, and a towel. Dip the knife in the water, make one cut. Dip again in water and wipe on the towel. Dip in water, and make the next cut. Repeat until done cutting.

This trick also does wonders for cakes to keep them from crumbling.

Answer 4

Line the pan with foil first before baking, then lift out the brownies. Underbake them a bit and they will be chewier.

Answer 5

The non stick pan and refrigerating them works,you may also want to try lining your pan with Reynold's no stick foil or instead of the foil spray your pan with Baker's Joy..These things work wonders for me...

Answer 6

My chum and that i've got a great dating that way. I desire the chewy brownie on the interior and he or she likes the crunchy edges. you could fall apart them up, save them in a plastic bag and sprinkle over ice cream, or come across a chum that likes the crunchies.

Answer 7

Put them in the refrigerator, before you cut them. And use a sharp knife.

Answer 8

use a coated pan...or spray the pan with non stick stuff...