Boxed brownie mixes are so convenient.
Here’s a trick I use to make them fudgier.
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Boxed brownies are better than homemade ones.
Maybe its my old age.
Maybe its the unmanageable cost of groceries these days.
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Or maybe its the fact that my kids almost always prefer something out of a box to homemade.
Whatever the reason, I always keep a stash of boxed brownie mix in my pantry.
I think of boxed brownie mixes as a blank canvas.
The sour cream gives the brownies a fudgy texture without making you feel like you are eating raw brownies.
It also balances out the sweetness that is present in all brownies, whether from scratch or a box.
They will firm up even more while they cool in the pan.
Give this trick a try the next time you make a batch of boxed brownies.
After all, when you add extra ingredients, they are officially homemade.
Your secret is safe with me.
