Easy-Bake vs. Real-Bake

The kiddo had an Easy-Bake experiment this week. It's hard to believe we soon will not be able to buy the 100-watt light bulbs that power the Easy-Bake. She prepared Easy-Bake brownies and traditional brownies for a taste test.

Even though the traditional brownies were a bit over-cooked. They won. (Easy-Bake on the left, traditional on the right)

Brownie Season

While I like to experiment with recipes and homemade challenges, I never make brownies from scratch. The boxed versions are just fine and a good deal considering the price of good cocoa these days. My only tip is to remove the brownies from the oven at least five minutes before the official end-of-cooking time, so they'll be soft and chewy.