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Welcome to the ChefSteps Build-a-Brownie Workshop!Everyone has a particular style of brownie that they prefer—from fluffy to fudgy; with crispy edges or soft throughout; a top that’s shiny, crackly, or crunchy; loaded with nuts or chocolate chips; swirled with cream cheese, or peanut butter, or tahini. The options are nearly limitless. Now the brownie of your dreams is within reach. This page explores how ingredient choices and ratios, prep techniques, pan styles, and baking times and temperatures influence a brownie’s texture. These are the building blocks that you can manipulate to create your own ultimate brownie.