"Julia Altshuler" > wrote in message
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> How thick are those glass or metal pans? Burning around the edges before
> the center is baked means the temperature is hotter there--
> uneven heat. This will happen in a small oven where it gets hotter around
> the walls or any situation where the heat isn't circulating. But instead
> of trying to solve the problem with the oven itself, the easiest solution
> is usually a nice thick pan that distrubutes the heat. Quicker still (not
> optimum but something you can try right away), make flatter brownies. Use
> the same amount of batter, and put it in 2 pans. Take the brownies out of
> the oven the moment the center is done.
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> --Lia

I have one of those Chicago brand metal pans, which I thought were supposed
to be fairly decent, and the glass ones are just your typical Pyrex.
Thanks for the tips, I'll try what you suggested.

laurie


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