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have you ever been so excited to bake
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brownies only to pause at the thought of
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lining the pen it's like being ready to
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run a marathon but your shoelaces are a
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tangled mess but here's the thing it's
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actually super easy Once you know the
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secrets I have made my fair share of
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brownie blenders including one where
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half the batch decided to permanently
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bond with the pan let me save you from
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that heartbreak stick with me and I'll
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share some simple foolproof tips that
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will make line your baking pan as easy
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as enjoying that first gooey bite of
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brownie let's dive in and get you baking
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confidence why bother lining a pan with
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parchment paper sure you could skip it
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but let me tell you why I never do first
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it's all about saving your pan lining it
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with parchment helps protect the
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non-stick coating and makes your pan
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last longer second it makes removing
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Brownies so much easier no more scraping
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with a spatula or praying that nothing
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sticks just lift and go and here's a
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bonus if you're baking with fresh
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berries they're delicious but can stain
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your Pan the parchment paper keeps your
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pan safe from those stubborn Berry marks
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trust me this simple step is a total
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game Cher let's start by flipping the
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baking pan upside down why you ask
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because the walls of most baking pans
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are tilted flipping the pan upside down
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lets us work with the narrowest part of
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the pan the bottom this way you're not
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awkwardly trying to fit a piece of
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parching into a moving
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Target by using the bottom as a stable
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flat surface you can measure and cut
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with Precision it's like giving yourself
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a cheat sheet for perfect parchment
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lining plus it lets you create creases
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that act as perfect guides for trimming
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the paper to size think of it as the pan
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striking its best pose saying here's my
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best angle and it's making your life
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simpler in the process lay the parchment
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paper over the inverted pan making sure
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it covers the bottom and extends
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slightly over the edges now grab your
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scissors and carefully snip off the
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corners of the paper since the pan has
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slanted walls this little cut is what
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allows the paper to fold neatly inside
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without any awkward crumpling or extra
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bulk think of it like tailoring a suit
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for your pan a precise fit makes all the
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difference quick tip if you have a ruler
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handy you can even measure the depth of
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the pan and trim the paper to match it's
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not necessary but it adds a nice touch
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if you're a perfectionist like me or
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just someone who enjoys an excuse to use
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their ruler personally I don't worry
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about trimming the Paper Walls perfectly
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because I like to use them as handles to
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lift the brownies out of the pan once
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they're baked it's a win-win easier
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removal and less mess once your
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parchment paper paper is cut flip the
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pan right side up here's my secret for
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keeping the paper from sliding around
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lightly spray the inside of the pan with
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cooking oil this creates just enough
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stickiness to hold the parchment in
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place as you press it into the pan think
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of it as a friendly handshake between
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the pan and the paper gently lay the
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paper into the pan folding the corners
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neatly so everything fits just right
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press it firmly along the bottom and
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sides smoothing out any creases or folds
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I have a little secret if you don't have
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cooking spray a dab of butter or oil on
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the bottom of the pan works just as well
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just don't skip this step unless you
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want to play a game of parchment paper
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hockey while pouring in your batter or
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and that's it you've lined your pen like
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a pro now when it's time to bake you
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won't have to worry about your brownies
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sticking once they're baked and cooled
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just grab the edges of the parchment
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paper to lift the whole batch out it's
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like a Magic Carpet Ride for your
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brownies straight to The Cutting Board
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plus using the parchment paper to lift
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them out means you won't need to cut the
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brownies directly in the pan Which could
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damage the non-stick coating this small
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step not only saves your pan but also
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keeps your brownies looking Picture
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Perfect Pro tip I like to keep a stash
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of parchment paper already cut to size
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for my most used pans it saves time and
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makes me feel extra prepared for
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sessions because who doesn't get at
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midnight I hope this simple tutorial
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helps you feel more confident in the
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kitchen lining a baking pan might seem
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like a small step but it makes a big
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difference in the end if you found this
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helpful don't forget to like this video
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tips and share your own tricks in the
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