Miss Marple Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 How do I get a clean cut through the brownies? By the time I finish, my knife has picked up so much "brownie" that I'm usually a brownie short :001_smile: Any tried and true techniques??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Are you using a plastic knife? The really cheap thin kind that you can't cut anything else with, are good for cutting brownies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Are you using a plastic knife? The really cheap thin kind that you can't cut anything else with, are good for cutting brownies. Aw, she beat me to it! Yep, use a cheap ol' plastic knife. Not sure where I learned that trick, but it really works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquelyn in NC Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Ditto the plastic knife. Also, try cutting them as soon as they come out of the oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 A sharp metal spatula? Cut straight down instead of slicing as a knife does. or just use the knife and lick it between cuts....:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 or just use the knife and lick it between cuts....:D :lol::lol:I know that you were kidding, but that sounds like something I'd catch my oldest ds doing...ewww. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 You could try wetting the knife after every cut...not sure if that actually works though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 don't share...eat with spoon :D (Okay, if you must share...I've heard of the plastic knife trick but we go the sharp spatula route that a prev. poster mentioned) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipling Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Are you using a plastic knife? The really cheap thin kind that you can't cut anything else with, are good for cutting brownies. I had heard about this for a long time but never believed it ... until I tried it. I don't understand why, but a plastic knife is the best thing for cutting brownies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Thank you all!~ I have some plastic knives around and will try those. I tried the sharp metal spatula, and while I enjoyed the snack I scraped off of it, my brownies looked awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLDoll Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I always keep a disposable, plastic knife in the drawer just for brownies. One of the best little kitchen tips I ever learned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 How do I get a clean cut through the brownies? By the time I finish, my knife has picked up so much "brownie" that I'm usually a brownie short :001_smile: Any tried and true techniques??? Do you have a large pizza cutter? That would get all the middle part cut, and you would only need the knife for the edges (which usually aren't so sticky). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classical Country Mama Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Was dreading slicing up my wonderfully gooey frosted chocolate brownies just now, KNOWING they'd be an awful mess as always--when I remembered this thread. The plastic knife worked like MAGIC! Oh my gosh. Freaking out here. I've never cut brownies into little perfect squares like this EVER in my life, and I'm (muffle muffle) years old. Thank you all. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Plastic knife works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txbloobonnet Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Refrigerate the brownies first ... if you can wait that long. Then use a plastic knife. Some work better than others for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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