Okay, but what if you’re like me and the smell is literally making your mouth water? Use the “pan in water” trick. After 15 minutes on the counter, set the hot pan in a shallow dish of cold water for five minutes. It shocks the bottom into setting faster.
Just be careful not to get water inside the pan! A soggy brownie is a tragedy. This trick gets you from “molten core” to “firm enough to slice” in about 25 minutes total.
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Or, you can do the “freezer flash” method. Pop the whole pan into the freezer for 15 minutes. The cold will firm up the edges and the middle, giving you a clean cut while the inside stays wonderfully soft.
